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Fenner School of Environment and Society · ANU College of Systems and Society
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of issues and methods in water resources management, and is set especially within the framework of total, or integrated, catchment management. The course gives an introduction to the unique hydrology of Australia, major issues of water resource management, the implications of past water management practices, the principles of integrated catchment management and sustainability, and current management tools and strategies. Topics will include: the components of the hydrological cycle; impacts of land and water management on water quantity and quality; water demand and allocation among users, including the environment; the institutional and policy aspects of Water Resource Management (WRM); onground strategies of WRM; and integrated modelling of water and land resources. The course emphasises the interdisciplinarity of water resource management and examines integrated assessment, which is a method that seeks to solve water management problems by investigating the physical, economic, social and institutional components of a problem.Water ethics is a key theme that underpins and links many components of the course. Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but are assessed separately.
Research paper
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Once and Future Delta - Management Plan
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Quizzes
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Open Book Test
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face (may include some virtual material) component which may consist of 2 x 1 hour lectures plus 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week. In addition students may elect to attend 2 hour undergraduate workshop. - Approximately 82 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute towards discussions. Work Integrated Learning Projects Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course
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