OUTLINE GES 410
HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
From the module, students will, (a) understand processes of the hydrological cycle; (b)
understand fluvial and pluvial relationships, as well as land use and fluvial relationships.
(c) be able to measure or quantify hydrologic phenomena, generate and process
hydrological data for meaningful use, (c) relate hydrological processes to the physical
environment, and (d) understand: (i)the importance of water to society, economy, and the
environment, (ii) problems of water resources management (iii) the current appropriate
organizational structures of water management.
I Measurement an analysis of hydrological processes: Discussion of the following
concepts and their measurement: hydrometeorology, evaporation, precipitation, soils
moisture, infiltration, stream flow, groundwater; its availability and flow characteristics,
And well hydraulics.
II River Flow Analysis(a) Flow regimes and characteristics in time and place
(b) Flow statistic and frequency analysis
© Time series analysis
(d) Models..flow, rainfall, catchment,
(e) Flood management
III Rainfal-runoff relations…. Determining runoff from rainfall.
IV Land-use runoff relations. Effects of different land uses on runoff: urban, forests, etc.
V Water Resources Management: (a) Principles guiding water resources management
(b) Issues (quality and quantity..demand and supply)
in water resources management
© Water resources management in developing and
developed countries (problems).
(d) Water resources management in Zimbabwe
(e) Conflicts in water resources management
(f) River Basin and Inter-Basin management
advantages, compromises, problems, etc.