Hydrology 2020: An Integrating Science to Meet World Water Challenges
Published in IAHS Publication No. 300, IAHS Press, Wallingford, UK, 2006
This edited volume brings together leading hydrologists from around the world to address the critical water challenges facing society. The book emphasizes the need for integrated approaches that combine traditional hydrological science with modern data analysis, modeling, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Major Themes:
- Climate change impacts on water resources
- Integrated water resources management
- Sustainable water use in urban and agricultural systems
- Advances in hydrological monitoring and modeling
- Bridging science, policy, and practice
Context: Published as part of the IAHS’s forward-looking Hydrology 2020 initiative, this volume helped shape the direction of hydrological research for the next decade and remains highly relevant to current water resources challenges.