REGIONAL CATCHMENT STUDIES: RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT
OED2RCS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject the water resources in Australia are examined at catchment scale and on a regional basis. The processes and properties of Australian surface water runoff, groundwater movement and water quality are examined, and the interrelationships between landform, land use and hydrology are explored. Particular emphasis is placed on properties of northern Victoria catchments. Specific topics to be examined include floodplain management, urban hydrology, river regulation, and interactions between shallow groundwater and surface land features. Principles of catchment management are introduced and several case studies of contrasting management strategies are detailed.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ruth Lawrence
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australia's water resources: from use to management | Preliminary | Pigram, J. J. 2006 | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruth Lawrence
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 13
One 2.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination | 50 | |
| two 1,250 word field reports | 50 |