Water Resources

The teaching methodologies include the presentation of the theoretical aspects of structuring thematic study, the specific level of each process and focusing on the descriptive and quantitative aspects; also includes systemic regional or watershed level approaches, to discuss aspects of the interrelationship and dependence, particularly in water-yield relationships for forest stands, problems of conservation and exploitation of water resources and soil, water abstraction and rejection effluents. Solving practical problems on the matter and given the literature on current topics of public discussion on water systems and social issues of the water-forest-shall be encouraged. Plan to conduct field visits to perceive practical issues.

The general objectives are, in the use and conservation of natural resources and the local context of forestry and agro-forestry systems, promoting the following student competencies:
1) Identify the main problems related to water in its quantitative and qualitative components, at different spatial scales
2) Know hydrological models and their relation to the dynamics of forest systems;
3) Know the characteristics and impacts of extreme hydrological phenomena of drought and floods.
4) Know the techniques for the conservation of water and soil from the perspective of the National Plan for Water Efficiency.
5) Know methods of integrated management of water resources and their environment according to the Water Law.

1) General concepts of Hydrology and Water Resources Management.
2) Hydrological balance in river basins; interrelation with the characteristics of forest and natural area systems.
3) Evapotranspiration and water-yield relationships for forest stands.
4) Groundwater and surface water resources; maintenance and operation.
5) Techniques for conserving water and soil; Torrential correction; supply and drainage.
6) Interaction between the forest, the water system, and water quality. Influence of riparian zone on water resources.
7) Aspects of the legislation on water management

• - individual written test - 100.0%

• - individual written test - 100.0%

NAO

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