Abstract:
Human alteration of the natural environment continues nearly unabated in many parts of the world. This has resulted in
exploitation of natural resources including water, over and above their limits of natural replenishment. Therefore, the
International Association of Hydrologic Sciences (IAHS) has dedicated the decade 2013-2022 to explore the interactions
between human society and hydrology. Due to its hydro-climatic and socio-economic diversity, India is a microcosm of the
world where observations pertaining to physical hydrology as well as socio-hydrology can be made to develop generalizable
insights. This has enabled a number of studies in the last few years advancing surface and groundwater modeling, process
understanding, use of satellite-based or low-cost sensing for model development or improvement, inclusion of anthropogenic
influences in hydrologic models, and uncertainty estimation methods. Further research in these directions is expected to
continue to enable better decision making for management of water resources.
