WATER RESOURCE GEOGRAPHY

Paper Code: 
GEO 423
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • to acquaint the learners with the basic concepts along with various techniques to estimate water resources meaningfully. 
  • to enable the learners to carry out statistical calculations and methodologies in relation to water resource conservation and planning.
15.00
Unit I: 
Water as a resource to human society

 

  • Changing perspective in uses of water. 
  • The Hydrologic Cycle.
  • Global Water Balance.
  •  Water Flow Through Aquifers,.
  • Human Interface on Hydrological Cycle.
  •  Inventory and Distribution of World’s Water Resources
15.00
Unit II: 
Water Availability and Water situation

 

  • Water  uses in rural areas and associated problems
  • Water uses in urban areas and associated problems
  • Contemporary water wars  Global and Indian context

- Water politics in Rajasthan

-Right to water

- Role of Government and NGOs in mitigating water conditions.

15.00
Unit III: 
Water Resource Management in India

 

  • Need and methods for conservation of water resources
  • Water Future: Challenges and Strategies Development In India
  • National water Policy- Integrated water resource development Action Plan
  • Urban surface runoff models: Management and Quality Models.
15.00
Unit IV: 
Water Management

Management of Water Quality

  • Water quality and pollution, types and sources of pollution,
  • Water quality modelling, environmental guidelines for water quality

 Storm Water and Flood Management:

  • Storm water management, design of drainage system,
  • Flood routing through channels and reservoir, flood control and reservoir operation.

Drought Management:

  • Drought assessment and classification, drought analysis techniques, drought mitigation planning .
  • Water Conservation and Recycling: Perspective on recycle and reuse, Waste water reclamation
15.00
Unit V: 
Application of Advanced Geographical Techniques for Water resources management and Development

 

  • Spectral properties of water- Geo informatics based site selection for river valley Projects, surface water harvesting structures: check dam and Nala bunds
  • Application of remote sensing in hydro geomorphological interpretation for Ground water exploration, Water Quality monitoring through remote sensing.
  • Urban Hydrological cycle, urban surface runoff models: Management and Quality Models. GIS applications in water resources development and management.
  • Flood and Drought hazard assessment and risk analysis using RS and GIS
Essential Readings: 
  • Bhat,LS: Economic Geography Vol-1:Land, Water and Agriculture (Oxford University Press, 2016).
  • Gurjar,R.K ; Jat,B.C: Geography of Water Resources (New Delhi, Rawat Publications, 2008)
  • Reddy, Srinivasa: Groundwater Governance; Development, Degradation & management (New Delhi, Rawat Publications, 2016)
  • Amresh: Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment (Delhi : Swastik Publishers & Distributors, 2011)
  • Singh,Gurmel : Manual of Soil and Water(New Delhi, Oxford University Press,2011)
Academic Year: 
2019-2020