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.

Course Outcomes (COs):

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WATER RESOURCE GEOGRAPHY

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

CO40:  Students can visualize the water scarcity on the planet. In this context they are able to know the availability of potable water, quality of water and cultivation of water.

CO41:  Management of water resources through GIS and other Remote Sensing techniques are required for this purpose.

CO42:  They are capable to prepare the project report on Drought & Flood prone area for the benefit of the society.  

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

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

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.

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.

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

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
References: 
  • 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: 
2020-2021