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Session -1: Hydrological cycle & processes and their regional characteristics
Advances in theoretical hydrology, hydroclimatology, hydrology
Hydrology in mountains, volcanic terrain, alluvial plain, islands
Wetland hydrology: paddy field, marsh, tropical wet forest
Hydrology in arid/semi-arid regions
Ground water hydrology and land subsidence
Urban hydrology and urban water management
Meteorological/hydrological extremes
Session -2: Flood, drought, pollution and water resources
History of water use and water related challenges in the region
Forecast and mitigation of flood and drought
Reservoir planning and operation
Reservoir development and impact mitigation measures
Water quality and pollution control
Water reuse, water saving technologies
Session -3: Ecohydrology
Hydrology variability and biodiversity
Spatial and temporal variation of water requirement by ecosystem
Efficient use of water in irrigation
Ecological operation of reservoirs
Water resources shortage, flood and eco-environment
Session -4: Effects of global environmental change on water cycle and feedback
Land use/cover changes (LUCC) and impacts on hydrological cycle
Precipitation mechanism in monsoon Asia
El Nino & La Nina and impact on regional hydrological cycle
Effects of global warming on local hydrology
Global sea level rising and estuary hydrology
Session -5: Integrated water resources management
Water law, conflict management, and institutional development
Capacity building and public participation
Application of Geographic Information System, Remote Sensing technologies
Decision support system and warning system
Hydroinformatics
Virtual water trade
Special Sessions and Company Exhibitions
The Conference includes eight special sessions focusing on different special topics.
Special Session -1: Policy Scenarios towards realization of basin-wide water management
Special Session -2: Catchment-scale water and material cycle studies with WEP and its future potential
Special Session -3: The 5th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration
Special Session -4: Best Practices in Water Related Disaster Mitigation and Management
Special Session -5: MOST 973 ˇ°Haihe Watershed: hydrologic processes and efficient water useˇ±
Special Session-6: Soil-vegetation-atmosphere interaction - ecohydrology and water resources at the Yellow River basin
Special Session -7: GEOSS-AWCI (Asian Water Cycle Initiative)
Special Session -8: The 4th Tsinghua International Forum for Doctoral Candidates (TIFDC)