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Integrated Water Resources Management

Course developer

Course abstract

The study course includes: water management problems. Key conditions for effective pool management. Preparation of the river basin report (inventory). Assessment of current water use and water pollution. Assessment of current water consumers. Involving the public in the planning process. Development of management rules. Simple assessment methods. Cost estimation and financing. LV and EU legislation, global experience and challenges in this area.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Masters of study courses: deepening knowledge of water resources, catchment areas of rivers and water bodies, their management, paying special attention to water use and related environmental problems, role of water in environmental planning, management and development. Nowadays, with integrated pool planning, there is a lack of resources of the current problem to be mastered - mismatch of water supply with its demand, balancing and evaluation, planning. Understand and teach how to deal with extreme climate manifestations that are felt throughout the world.
Upon mastering the subjects, the Master's students will be competent in water resource planning, use, problem solving, re-use of water, refining, EU Directive, LV legislation in the area of water management sub-divisions clusters. Upon mastering the study course students will be competent to manage different water basins in accordance with legislation and practical implementation in nature from design, construction to operation.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. European Union Water Framework Directive requirements for water protection and management 2. River basins of rivers and bodies of water 3. Establishment of a water management system based on catchment basins 4. River basin management plans and their structure 5. Assessment of the status of the catchment area 6. Surface and groundwater characterization 7. Assessment of factors affecting water quality 8. Monitoring network 9. Description of protected areas 10. Analysis of water use 11. Water quality assurance program 12. Training of specialists in water basin management 13. The role of local governments, society, state institutions, interest groups in water management 14. Implementation of the catchment principle in Latvia 15. Management of international catchment areas 16. Calculation and financing of costs. Legal Basics of Water and Environmental Management

Requirements for awarding credit points

The exam is passed and student have 2CP if:
Student to prepare and give the lecture, volume 20 p. and give all right answer on 3 exam question.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independently prepare practical works (paper 20 pages) on the chosen topic, which is read in front of the audience. Preparing for the exam on 16 topics. Studying recommended literature.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Assessment of the exam in 2CP accumulates from the assessment of the report and assessment of the answers to the test.

Compulsory reading

1. Kļaviņš U., Žodziņš J. Ūdenskrātuves un dīķi. Mācību līdzeklis, LLU. 2007.-64 lpp.
2. Zīverts A. Hidroloģija. Ievads un hidroloģiskie aprēķini.. LLU, 2004.-104 lpp.
3. K. Rey and others. Water resources engineering. USA, 2010.

Further reading

1. Ūdens apsaimniekošanas likums, "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 140 (2715), 01.10.2002., "Ziņotājs", 20, 24.10.2002
2. Eiropas parlamenta un padomes direktīva 2000/60/EK, 2000.gada 23.oktobris
3. LBN 224-15 „Meliorācijas sistēmas un hidrotehniskās būves”

Periodicals and other sources

1. Vides vēstis .ISSN 1407-2939.
2. Enerģija un pasaule.: E&P, Rīga, ISSN1407-5911.
3. Praktiskā būvniecība.Rīga,ISSN1407-8929.

Notes

Masters study programme - Environmental, Water and Land Engineering, level 7.