EGU26 Session HS4.11: Hydrological forecasting in human-influenced catchments – Call for Abstracts!
Shasha Han
Dear Colleagues,
EGU 2026 will take place in Vienna, Austria from May 3-8, 2026. We would like to draw your attention to the EGU 2026 session on Hydrological Forecasting.
Session HS4.11: Hydrological forecasting in human-influenced catchments
Conveners: Shasha Han, Qiuhua Liang, Poulomi Ganguli, Jan Seibert, Elena Toth
Solicited speaker: Prof. Anne Van Loon (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Anthropogenic activities have profoundly altered the hydrological cycle, particularly in heavily modified systems. Human interventions such as reservoirs, dams, drainage networks, urban expansion, infrastructure development, deforestation/afforestation, water abstraction, and wastewater discharge have reshaped natural processes and management practices. Under climate change, these alterations further shift the frequency, magnitude, and seasonality of hydroclimatic extremes, potentially amplifying risks for societies and ecosystems.
Despite advances in hydrological science and technology, our understanding of human–water interactions across scales remains limited. This session will explore recent progress in hydrological forecasting, considering both natural processes and human activities. Topics will cover (but not limited to) the development of advanced models, novel data generation, advanced modelling of extremes, quantitative analysis of human impacts, coupled human-natural system modelling, impact-based risk assessments, effective communications, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation.
Please do submit an abstract if you would like to increase the impact of your work and share your passion for advancing this research area – we embrace diversity and support early career researchers! To be eligible to apply for travel support, abstracts need to be submitted by 1 December, 2025: https://www.egu26.eu/authors/financial_support_and_waivers.html
For full details of the session, please refer: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/session/55834#
The deadline for abstract submission is 15 Jan 2026, 13:00 CET.
Shasha Han
University of Birmingham
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
On behalf of the conveners,
Shasha Han, Qiuhua Liang, Poulomi Ganguli, Jan Seibert, Elena Toth
