Hydrology and Water Resources

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic notions of Cartography/Topography, Numerical methods, Statistical methods, Hydraulics.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical classes for the detailed exposition of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories of hydrology and water resources and the solving of some illustrative practical problems that help the students to understand the theoretical exposition (in class, the problems can be solved individually or in groups, with the teacher's guidance).

Some classes take place: i) in the laboratory, where students, in teams, carry out experimental work, applying in practice the theoretical knowledge acquired and prepare a report; ii) in field environment, aiming at team work and discussion.

Learning Outcomes

- To provide students with an understanding of the behavior of hydrological phenomena and tools for their quantification, with a view to analyzing available water resources, inventorying water needs and defining emerging water requirements.

- To provide students with basic knowledge that enables them to carry out hydrological components of projects, in the areas of surface water, underground drainage, rainwater drainage in urban areas and water resources management.

- To stimulate students to develop skills of autonomous learning and critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, and the ability to integrate teams and to apply theoretical knowledge in problem-solving, in relation to the topics covered.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Hydrological Cycle and Water Balance. Water: different origins, availability, pressures, significant impacts and its sustainable management.

Drainage Basin.

Hydrological processes: Precipitation, Interception, Surface retention, Evaporation, Evapotranspiration, Infiltration, Surface flow, Groundwater flow.

Hydrological modelling (statistic, deterministic).

Applications:

• Soil water and subsurface drainage.

• Urban hydrology and pluvial drainage.

Basic concepts of water resources management. Classification of water bodies. Relevant data bases (e.g. SNIRH). Water Framework Directive. Water Law. Legal instruments for water resources planning. National Water Plan and River Basin / Hydrographic Region Plans.

Head Lecturer(s)

João Luís Mendes Pedroso de Lima

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 10.0%
Resolution Problems: 20.0%
Exam: 70.0%

Bibliography

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[2] Chow, V.T.; Maidment, D.R.; Mays, L.W., 1988. Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill, Singapura.

[3] de Lima, J.L.M.P. (ed.), 2010. Hidrologia Urbana: Conceitos básicos. ERSAR, Lisboa, Série Cursos Técnicos Nº 1.

[4] Feio, M.J., V. Ferreira (eds.), 2019. Rios de Portugal. Comunidades, Processos e Alterações. Imp. Univ. Coimbra, Coimbra.

[5] Hipólito, J.R.; A. Carmo Vaz, 2011. Hidrologia e Recursos Hídricos. Coleção: Ensino da Ciência e da Tecnologia, 41, Lisboa.

[6] Lencastre, A.; Franco, F.M., 2003. Lições de Hidrologia, 3ª ed., Gráfica de Coimbra.

[7] Singh, V.P., 1992. Elementary Hydrology. Prentice Hall, USA.

[8] Singh, V.P. (ed.), 2016. Handbook of Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill, USA.

[9] Tucci, C.E.M., 1998. Modelos Hidrológicos. Univ. UFRGS e ABRH, Porto Alegre, Brasil.

[10] Viessman, W., Jr.; Lewis, G.L., 1996. Introduction to Hydrology. 4^th ed., Harper Collins College Publ.