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Where should hydrology go? An early-career perspective on the next IAHS Scientific Decade: 2023-2032
Summary
This opinion paper by early-career hydrologists proposes themes for the International Association of Hydrological Sciences' next scientific decade, focusing on water security, extreme events, and the role of hydrology in addressing climate change. The paper emphasizes the need for integrating social and ecological dimensions into hydrological science. Better hydrology underpins effective management of water resources increasingly stressed by plastic and chemical pollution.
This paper shares an early-career perspective on potential themes for the upcoming International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) scientific decade (SD). This opinion paper synthesizes six discussion sessions in western Europe identifying three themes that all offer a different perspective on the hydrological threats the world faces and could serve to direct the broader hydrological community: “Tipping points and thresholds in hydrology”, “Intensification of the water cycle”, and “Water services under pressure”. Additionally, four trends were distinguished concerning the way in which hydrological research is conducted: big data, bridging science and practice, open science, and inter- and multidisciplinarity. These themes and trends will provide valuable input for future discussions on the theme for the next IAHS SD. We encourage other Early-Career Scientists to voice their opinion by organizing their own discussion sessions and commenting on this paper to make this initiative grow from a regional initiative to a global movement.
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