Watershed Management
Course Code BCV405D
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 2:2:0:0
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40
Total Marks 100
Credits 03
Exam Hours 3
Module-1
Principles of Watershed Management: Basics concepts, hydrology and water
availability, surface water, ground water, conjunctive use, human influences in the water
resources system.
Module-2
Water resources systems: Integrated water resources system, river basinsmorphometric analysis of watersheds for watershed management, watershed
management practices in arid and semi-arid regions, watershed management through
wells, management of water supply, short term and long-term strategic planning.
Module-3
Conservation of Water: Perspective on recycle and reuse, wastewater reclamation, social
aspects of watershed management and community participation, private sector
participation, institutional issues, socio-economy, integrated development, water
legislation and implementations, case studies.
Water Harvesting: Rainwater management, conservation, storage and effective
utilization of rainwater, structures for rainwater harvesting, roof catchments system,
check dams, aquifer storage.
Module-4
Sustainable Watershed Approach: Sustainable integrated watershed management,
natural resources management, agricultural practices, integrated farming, soil erosion and
conservation.
Module-5
Applications of RS and GIS in Watershed management: Role of decision support system
in watershed management, watershed characteristics of coastal regions, coastal aquifer tor
management, uniqueness of coastal water resources.
Suggested Learning Resources:
Books
1. Singh Vir, Raj., “Watershed Planning and Management”, Yash Publishing House, Bikaner.3rd
Revised Edition, 2016.
2. Murthy, J. V. S., “Watershed Management in India”, New Age Publishers, New Delhi. 2nd Edition,
2017.
3. “Decision Support System for Integrated Watershed Management”, Colorad State University.
2012.
4. Tideman, E. M., “Watershed Management”, Omega Scientific Publishers, New Delhi, 2002
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkPu4LwRKro
https://youtu.be/wkPu4LwRKro
https://youtu.be/wkPu4LwRKro
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