HS10.6 – Unravelling tree–water relations for stormwater management under extreme weather conditions

[Thiruni Thirimanne]

Dear All,

We are excited to invite you to submit your abstracts to our session:

HS10.6 – Unravelling tree–water relations for stormwater management under extreme weather conditions

📍 European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026
🗓️ 3–8 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria & Online

🔗 Submit your abstract: https://lnkd.in/guPecGx7

Deadlines:
• 15 January 2026 – General submission deadline
• 1 December 2025 – For Early Career Scientists applying for an EGU travel grant

Session Description:
Trees can regulate the water cycle through transpiration and evaporation. They also influence rainfall interception, infiltration and runoff. These processes have direct impacts on society’s well-being, and therefore are of great importance in landscape and urban water management.

This session focuses on studies that link the role of trees with landscape and urban hydrology, highlighting research that addresses tree-water interactions across multiple scales (neighbourhood, city, watershed) and the potential for trees to mitigate stormwater, improve water quality, and enhance climate resilience.

Approaches that may be discussed include field observations, modelling, remote sensing, and studies on the integration of trees as green infrastructure and stormwater management. The session aims to bring together diverse perspectives to synthesize findings, identify knowledge gaps, and highlight pathways for leveraging trees as critical components of a sustainable urban water system.

We look forward to your contributions and to lively discussions bridging hydrology, ecology, and climate science!

Thiruni