Mountain waters

Water in mountain regions is vital for sustaining ecosystems, supporting human activities, and providing water resources to the adjacent lowlands. Due to steep environmental gradients and the heterogeneity in hydrological processes, hydrological research in mountain regions presents considerable challenges. Moreover, timing and volume of mountain runoff may be severely affected by spatiotemporal changes in precipitation and temperature, land use changes as well as socio-economic and demographic developments. It is thus imperative to advance our knowledge on hydrological processes in mountains and to assess the effects of global and climate change on the mountain hydrosphere. We welcome contributions from all mountain regions worldwide, addressing topics such as – new insights into mountain hydrological processes; – recent advances in hydrological modelling; – innovative approaches for monitoring hydrological processes and water resources; – studies on the present state of water cycle components; – hydrological projections for mountain environments and downstream regions; – interactions between human activities and mountain water systems.