Overview
Water is critical to develop and maintain life on the earth. The hydrological cycle provides water resources for human activities and natural ecosystems. In some situations it can lead to hazards (e.g., flooding) and degrade water quality, particularly with anthropogenic disturbance and global climate change. This topic covers fundamental knowledge … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to introduce the principles of hydrology, to improve the student's understanding of the hydrological processes and their ability to address actual water resources and water related environmental issues for both catchment and urban settings.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Describe the different compartments of the Earth's terrestrial hydrosphere and the transitions of water between these compartments
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Explain selected methods for measuring moisture in the atmosphere, precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, and stream flow
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Analyse water balance for a catchment, involving unit conversions
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Estimate runoff generation by simple rainfall-runoff modelling for urban and natural catchments
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Discuss hydrological processes and energy balance in urban environment, and relevant environmental issues
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