Urban watersheds face unique challenges amidst the need of water to support society and nature. The compounding effects of rapid urbanization, increasing demand, degrading water quality, extreme heat and risk of flooding call for more sustainable and equitable urban water management and development, but require an improved understanding of urban watershed behavior.
This session invites research that focuses on all aspects of urban hydrological research, with a particular focus on urban hydrological processes and related water challenges, including:
- Urban catchment characterization and functioning.
- Runoff and pollution in urban watersheds.
- Flood management and drought risks in urban or urbanized regions.
- Urban stormwater management solutions, including green infrastructure and other nature-based solutions.
- Surface-groundwater interactions in urban areas.
- Exploring inter-linkages between hydrometeorology/hydroclimate, surface and subsurface water resources, urbanization and extreme weather in the context of urban water management.
- Integrated approaches for studying/monitoring urban watersheds
- Community engagement and climate adaptation and management strategies in urban areas.
We particularly encourage submissions focusing on urban water challenges in the Global South.