IAHS Academy
This week we launched the first IAHS Academy course: “Advanced Hydrological Monitoring”, hosted by Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Ningbo, China. A strong, highly engaged cohort of students is joining…
Sustain Tunis 2026
Join to the International Conference Sustain Tunis 2026 on Water and Ecosystem Resilience under a Changing Hydrological Cycle 📍 Tunis, Tunisia — June 2–4, 2026 We are excited to invite…
Inauguration of the BEP on Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Water Management
On November 3rd, we officially launched the Blended Executive Programme (BEP) on Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Water Management, organized within the Share_Africa project in collaboration with Italian and Tunisian authorities.…
Use of Drones for Environmental Monitoring
The book “Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environments” is the result of five years of intense activities carried out within the context of the COST Action…
Advancing river monitoring using image-based techniques: Challenges and opportunities
Honoured to be invited by Prof. Hamouda Dakhlaoui to give a talk at the École Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis (ENIT) on 🎙️ “Advancing river monitoring using image-based techniques: Challenges and…
IAHS Academy 2026
Save the Date & Call for Applications – IAHS Academy 2026 We are pleased to announce that the next IAHS Academy will take place from 12–18 January 2026 at the…
A Tribute to Prof. Mauro Fiorentino – 40 Years of Hydrology at the University of Basilicata
This non-exhaustive collection of publications offers a concise overview of the scientific journey of Prof. Mauro Fiorentino — mentor, friend, and scholar who profoundly shaped the evolution of hydrology in…
Image processing for continuous river turbidity monitoring – full-scale tests and potential applications
The development of continuous river turbidity monitoring systems is essential, since it is a critical water quality metric linked to the presence of organic and inorganic suspended matter. Current monitoring…
Evaluating Ssims-Flow Velocimetry Performances Under Varying Seeding Densities: A Proof-of-Concept Field Study
Image velocimetry techniques are emerging as a powerful tool for river monitoring, offering the ability to quantify surface flow dynamics while overcoming the structural limitations of traditional monitoring systems. However,…
Global-Scale Chlorophyll-A Monitoring for Inland Lake Water Quality Framework
Eutrophication, driven by nutrient overload, monitored through Chlorophyll-a (Chla) levels in inland and coastal waters. Traditional in-situ methods faced challenges such as time consumption, labor intensity, and spatial-temporal limitations. Remote…
Remote Sensing for Monitoring Macroplastics in Rivers: A Review
Given the exponential rise in global plastic production and its significant ecological and socio-economic impacts, monitoring macroplastics in rivers has become a central focus of water management efforts. However, standardized…
HESS Opinions: Towards a common vision for the future of hydrological observatories
The Unsolved Problems in Hydrology (UPH) initiative has emphasized the need to establish networks of multi-decadal hydrological observatories to gain a deep understanding of the complex hydrologic processes occurring within…
Understanding spatio-temporal complexity of vegetation using drones, what could we improve?
Unraveling the intricate spatial and temporal complexities of vegetation represents a crucial key to understanding ecosystem functioning. Drones, as cutting-edge technology, hold immense potential in bridging the gap between on-ground…
HS1.2.1 – Innovative Technologies and Approaches in Hydrological Monitoring
Co-organized by ESSI4, co-sponsored by IAHS Convener: Salvatore Manfreda Co-conveners: Khim Cathleen SaddiECS, Francesca Uguagliati, Nick van de Giesen, Konstantinos Soulis Effective and enhanced hydrological monitoring is essential for understanding…
Generation of root zone soil moisture from the integration of an all-weather satellite surface soil moisture estimates and an analytical model: A preliminary result in China
In addition to surface soil moisture (SSM) data, root zone soil moisture (RZSM) is particularly significant for irrigation decision-making and agricultural drought warnings since water uptake generally occurs through the…