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Natural Risk Engineering: Droughts and Floods

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Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

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

Objectives

  • Assess water resources using scientific methods and data analysis

  • Identify and classify types of drought and assess their impacts

  • Analyze 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

Syllabus

UNIT 1. WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT Water balance Climatology Precipitation Evaporation and transpiration Geology and hydrology UNIT 2. DROUGHT Definition of drought 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 hazard 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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