Grenzüberschreitende Wasserzuweisung unter globalem Wandel

What it is about

You learn the basics and methods for allocating water across borders and apply them practically with the modeling tool WEAP. In the end you will be able to calculate water availability, usage and reservoir management, create scenarios for climate and socio-economic change, and assess and optimize allocation options based on these scenarios.

What you will be able to do

• Understand the background, processes and approaches of transboundary water allocation
• Master calculation methods for water availability, use and demand
• Recognize the impacts of infrastructure and water quality on available allocations
• Apply WEAP to implement different allocation schemes
• Analyze the effects of global transformation scenarios on water allocation
• Evaluate and optimize the effects of allocation scenarios on agriculture, energy, industry and households

What the module consists of

• VorlesungIntroduction to theory, processes and approaches to water allocation; presentation and discussion of case studies
• Übungen/integrierte PraxisteilePractical modeling exercises with WEAP on availability, demand, reservoir management, water quality and scenarios
• GruppenprojektDevelopment of a report and a presentation on a case with model application and evaluation

Teaching method

• PräsentationenConveying the theoretical foundations and the knowledge framework
• Gruppendiskussionen von FallstudienApplication and reflection of real examples through discussion
• Demonstration und Tutorials in WEAPIntroduction to operation and application of the model
• Integrierte ModellübungenHands-on practice with calculations, scenarios and visualization
• Studentische Projektarbeit mit PräsentationApplication of what has been learned to solve a concrete allocation problem