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Freshwater resource definition, characterisation, use, and impacts of exploitation and their management or mitigation. Topics will include; perspectives/values (including cultural) associated with water bodies, anthropogenic stresses and their effects on resources, key aquatic and ecosystems processes, methods of characterisation and impact assessment, hazards, NZ legislative frameworks relating to water and environmental resource, and catchment management approaches. Will include a compulsory one-day fieldtrip.
The aim of this course is to provide graduates, who already have particular academic skills, with an overview of the knowledge required for effective management of water resources in NZ. It serves two purposes; • Advanced consideration of fundamental concepts of water resource management such that students can understand and accommodate aspects of water resource management in their chosen career • A core component, and the first course taken, of the proposed future PG Diploma/Master of Water Resources, giving all graduates entering the programme, from a variety of backgrounds, an understanding of the fundamental concepts of water resource management.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to; Describe and explain why freshwater resources and their ecosystems are vulnerable, and discuss the critical factors in resource exploitation and longevity.Identify how water resources, and their limits, are quantified Recognise the relevance of specialist skills (e.g., in aspects of science, engineering, planning) in the resolution of freshwater resources management issues. Discuss the importance of field measurements, monitoring programmes, and data treatment and its use in resource assessment Analyse how conflicts arise in resource use, and approach and communicate water resource issues constructively and without biasAssess those aspects of NZ environmental law that are most relevant to freshwater management, and how these can be applied (or not) to ensure sustainable use of water resources. Contribute effectively to an interdisciplinary team working on water resource issuesCommunicate concepts effectively and usefully to a range of audiences
(1) Entry is subject to approval by the Programme Director (2)BSc, BE(Hons), BEMP (LU) or equivalent qualification or experience in a field of relevance in water resource management
This course is run jointly with Lincoln University. Lectures will be run from each University in alternating years, i.e. at UC in 2012, LU in 2013. (this is just a physical location difference to balance it between the two universities).
For further information see Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management on the departments and faculties page
This course is team taught with lecturers from various backgrounds to give different perspectives to the topics covered.
There is no available textbook covering the range of topics to be offered in WATR401. However, there are a variety of excellent textbooks on the nature of freshwater resources and their management in the university library.A course reader is provided with key articles and any additional readings will also be provided via the LEARN(moodle) website.
This course uses LEARN(moodle) as a key resource for communication, lecture and additional reference material.
Domestic fee $840.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management on the departments and faculties page .