Natural Risk Engineering. Drought and Floods

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Environment

Duration

40h

PRESENTACIÓN

The course Natural Risk Engineering: Drought and Floods explores the critical challenges of water scarcity and excess, issues that significantly impact communities worldwide. As climate change intensifies, the demand for specialized professionals in this field continues to grow. Participants will delve into water resources assessment, understand the mechanisms and impacts of droughts and floods, and explore engineering solutions for managing these hazards. The course develops analytical and risk evaluation skills, enabling learners to mitigate the effects of natural phenomena and contribute to sustainable and resilient solutions that protect both people and the environment.

Objetivos

  • Evaluate water resources using scientific methods and data analysis

  • Identify and classify drought types and assess their impacts

  • Analyse flood risks, including their causes and effects

  • Develop engineering solutions for drought management

  • Propose innovative strategies for flood mitigation

  • Apply risk assessment techniques to natural hazards

  • Integrate sustainable practices into natural risk management

Temario

UNIT 1. WATER RESOURCES ASSESMENT Water balance Climatology Precipitation Evaporation and transpiration Geology and hydrology UNIT 2. DROUGHTS Definition of droughts Environmental flow Groundwater Special drought plans System of indicators for special drought plans UNIT 3. FLOODS Introduction Precipitation analysis Flood flows and flood-prone areas Flood hazards management plans Emergency management UNIT 4. ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL HAZARDS Geomorphological-historical analysis Flood exposure adaptation Conventional solutions Nature-based solutions Nature-based urban solutions
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Are the Educa PHAROS courses eligible for credit?

Many courses can be credited toward the master's programs at Structuralia.

Datos de nuestra área

+ 1.483

Hours

+88.999

Minutos

264

Courses

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