Improving ecohydrological process understanding during droughts through integrated approaches

Funded by the Water Resources Award, the project aims to substantially improve understanding of key hydrological processes in landscapes, thereby strengthening the basis for sustainable water resources management. The project focuses on integrated measurement and modelling approaches to enable a process-based, quantitative assessment of the interactions between water fluxes, water storage, land use, and droughts. These processes are crucial in determining the availability and quality of water resources at different spatial and temporal scales, especially in extreme conditions.

Given the complexity of these challenges, the project relies on close national and international collaboration. A central component of the project is the organisation of an international workshop on robust, process-based drought modelling. This workshop will act as a catalyst for innovative research approaches and establish new scientific networks, advancing adaptive, 'learning' modelling concepts. Ultimately, the project aims to develop science-based recommendations for a 'water-smart' approach to land use and water resource planning, actively involving relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and widespread implementation.