Geophysical Methods for Earth Critical Zone Observations
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 130
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogeophysics; applied geophysics; environmental geology; soil science; vadose zone
Interests: hydrogeophysics; environmental geophysics; geophysical monitoring; vadose zone; soil salinity
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Interests: applied geophysics; hydrogeophysics; electromagnetic methods; water resources; inversion
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Dear Colleagues,
The Earth Critical Zone (ECZ) is the boundary layer of the Earth where the interaction between inorganic and organic compounds affects the availability of life-sustaining resources.
In such complex realm water plays a key role. On one hand, the water exchanges between the atmosphere and land surface are crucial to regulating the hydrological cycle and water balance.
On the other hand, gravity-induced water flows govern the groundwater storage capability as well as aquifer vulnerability to contaminants carried by water.
In recent years, the scientific world has paid great attention to the comprehension of the processes involging water exchanges in the ECZ with the aim of better understanding such interactions through field observations, analysis of existing data, predictive modeling, and use of advanced technological tools. In this context, geophysical investigation represents a useful tool for characterization and monitoring of dynamic Earth’s water flows.
This Special Issue aims to bring together researchers from around the world in regard to the advances in geophysical applications for investigating water flow dynamics in the ECZ.
We encourage contributions to multidisciplinary topics dealing with geophysical approaches integrated with field observations and predictive modeling in order to improve the comprehension of the water flow mechanisms underlying the interactions between the various components of the ECZ.
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo De Carlo
Dr. Mohammad Farzamian
Dr. Fernando Monteiro Santos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- earth critical zone
- geophysics
- modeling
- interdisciplinary approach
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