| 12333 Integrated Water Resources Management |
| Danish title: Integreret vandressourceforvaltning |
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Language: English ECTS-creditpoints: 5
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Exam schedule:
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F2-B (maj 30 2002), E2-B (dec 13 2001) |
| Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester |
| Scope and form: Lectures, report work, computer exercises |
Evaluation: Approval of coursework/reports
Evaluation of reports composed in 2-person groups |
| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 57435 |
| Prerequisites: 12320 |
| Participant limitation: Max. 40 |
| Aim: To give the participants (1) knowledge and practical tools for integrated management of water resources; (2) a basic understanding of global, regional and national water resource problems along with strategies, opportunities and constraints for sustainable water resources development and management; and (3) cases of application. |
| Contents: Facts about water resources and water quality at the global scale, water resources monitoring and estimation, water demand forecasting, MIKE Basin modelling (water resources planning and water allocation), watershed management, dam management, drought and flood management, cost benefit analysis, environmental impact assessment (EIA) of water development projects, short on geographical information systems and climate change. International principles and trends for integrated water resources management (IWRM) including management of international (trans-boundary) waters, linkage to land use and physical planning, public policy development, institutional aspects, legislation of water, water as an economic good, water pricing, demand versus supply management, private sector involvement, decentralized water management, social aspects of water management, capacity building and participatory approach in IWRM, and the role of engineers and donors in IWRM. Case studies of the implementation of IWRM (opportunities and constraints) from around the world (different societies, different scales). |
| Remarks: The course will not be offered in the fall term 2001. |
| Contact: Dan Rosbjerg, building 115, (+45) 4525 1449, dr@er.dtu.dk |
| Department: 012 Environment &Resources DTU |
| Keywords: water resources, planning, development, management, sustainability |
| Updated: 10-05-2001 |
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