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118-0112-01L 2 Credits NDS D-BAUG
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Participatory and Integrated Water Resources Planning Laboratory

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Andrea Castelletti, Matteo Giuliani
Number of participants limited to 25. This course (118-0112-01 laboratory) can only be taken in combination with 118-0112-00 (theory part).
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Abstract

The course allows the students to apply concepts and methods concerning planning and management of water resources systems by developing a numerical exercise based on the real-world case study.The theoretical framework will be given in the course "Participatory and Integrated Water Resources Planning" (118-0112-00)

Objective

Analyse and model the relationship between hydropower generation and other water related interests (both socio-economic and environmental) in the proposed real-world case study. Explore the effects of different hydropower reservoirs' operation strategies on the identified relationships and identify potential fair tradeoffs in water resources allocation.

Content

Students will develop a project in small groups. The group work is organized according to the following structure - Water system analysis - Identification of criteria and indicators for water related interests - Coding of water system model and indicators - Scenario definition - Design of the reservoir operation strategies - Comparison and selection of interesting strategies

Resources

Lecture Notes

Reading material (scientific papers, reports, etc.).Handouts for each step of the group work.Examples of code (basic programming and Matlab knowledge required)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
25

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise Participatory and Integrated Water Resources Planning Laboratory
The sudents are requested to develop a project in small groups during the lectures and at home. For this reason, the frequency, although not compulsory, is highly recommended.
  • Fri 11:45-13:30 (HCI D 2)
16 h semesterly

Offered In

  • MAS in Sustainable Water Resources (The Master of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Water Resources is a 12 month full time postgraduate diploma programme. The focus of the programme is on issues of sustainability and water resources in Latin America, with special attention given to the impacts of development and climate change on water resources. The programme combines multidisciplinary coursework with high level research. Sample research topics include: water quality, water quantity, water for agriculture, water for the environment, adaptation to climate change, and integrated water resource management. Language: English. Credit hours: 66 ECTS. For further information please visit: )