This session aims to discuss novel insights in runoff generation processes from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. This session invites contributions on runoff generation mechanisms and flow pathways. We also invite contributions from studies on storage dynamics (above and belowground) at various spatial and temporal scales, connectivity in land and riverscapes, linkages between landforms-soils-vegetation-water, and how these are affected by a changing climate or land use. Contributions focusing on new theoretical developments and novel applications of new technologies (including conceptual frameworks, developments in hydrogeomorphology, hydrochemical and isotope tracer applications, new sensors, remote sensing, hydrogeophysics) to understand and quantify storage and runoff generation processes are particularly encouraged. This session welcomes researchers working on catchment hydrology, ecohydrology, water quality, and soil systems & critical zone processes, as well as researchers in biogeosciences, cryophere and global environmental change and natural hazards, with an interest in runoff generation processes.