Water Resource Harvesting and Management

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The course Water Resource Harvesting and Management offers you the opportunity to delve into one of the most pressing challenges of our time: sustainable water management. As global demand for water intensifies, expertise in this field is increasingly sought after, making it a booming sector with significant career prospects. This online course equips you with essential skills to understand water as a vital resource, design effective catchment infrastructures, and manage adduction and regulation systems. By participating, you gain valuable insights into innovative solutions for water conservation and distribution. Your involvement not only enhances your career but also contributes to a sustainable future, making this course a compelling choice for those passionate about environmental stewardship and resource management. Join us to become a leader in shaping the water solutions of tomorrow.

Objectives

– To understand the significance of water as a vital resource for sustainable development.

– To identify various catchment infrastructures and their roles in water management.

– To analyse the design and function of advanced catchment systems for water harvesting.

– To evaluate the effectiveness of adduction infrastructures in water supply chains.

– To explore regulatory frameworks guiding water resource management globally.

– To apply knowledge of water systems to solve real-world water scarcity challenges.

– To assess the impact of human activity on water resource sustainability and management.

Syllabus

UNIT 1. WATER AS A RESOURCE Integral Water Cycle. Hydrology (I) Integral Water Cycle. Hydrology (II) Catchment infrastructures. General concepts Dam auscultation Flood lamination in reservoirs UNIT 2. CATCHMENT INFRASTRUCTURES (I) Shallow water catchment. Infrastructures Concrete dams. Gravity dam Non-rigid dams Underground water catchment. Wells and aquifers Water supply to risk-vulnerable population UNIT 3. CATCHMENT INFRASTRUCTURES (II) Dam security. Water inlet, scour outlet and spillways Dam security. Spillway types Dam construction. Construction and maintenance aspects Heightening and reinforcements Hydroelectric utilization UNIT 4. ADDUCTION AND REGULATION INFRASTRUCTURES Adduction and regulation infrastructures Pressure conduits Canals (I) Canals (II) Water lifting system
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