title: Hydrology in Scotland: towards a scientific basis for the sustainable management of freshwater resources--foreword to thematic issue.
abstract: The physical background to hydrology in Scotland is briefly reviewed. The main scientific events associated with understanding the science of hydrology in Scotland are summarized and major contemporary research themes are outlined. A brief overview of each paper in the current volume is given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geography and Environment, University of Aberdeen, UK. c.soulsby@abdn.ac.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Soulsby
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Werritty
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004777:Environment; D012606:Scotland; D012987:Soil; D014872:Water Movements; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D012987:Soil