OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module participants will:
·    describe and assess main natural and anthropogenic interactions at the watershed scale;
·    evaluate quantitative and qualitative aspects of water needs/availability, with regard to different water use patterns;
·    integrate knowledge of preceding modules for identifying sustainable water resource management strategies;
synthesize information and making decisions within team-work for the development of water management solutions.

SUBJECTS
1.    Natural and anthropogenic interactions at watershed scale
2.    Qualitative and quantitative aspects of water needs an the urban water cycle
3.    Requirements, strategies, tools and technical possibilities for water resource management

SYLLABUS
The course is organized in a three staged approach:
·    Fundamentals on water resource availability and constraints
·    Water resource management strategies, policies and tools
·    Case studies
Fundamentals on water resource availability and constraints: hydrology (surface- and ground waters); hygiene, chemical water quality; need and consumption pattern for various usage; water distribution and collection issues; linking human demands and environmental protection.
Water resource management strategies, policies and tools: IWRM approaches; WHO “water safety plan - managing drinking-water quality from catchment to consumer”; EU-WFD; technical solutions in drinking water and waste-water technology; intersectoral collaboration; environmental impacts; participatory tools; socio-economic aspects.
Case studies: various case studies are analyzed in group-work, including Eastern African case studies derived from the LWE trimester at Egerton University; applied and integrated are techniques and knowledge obtained in current and preceding course modules; students develop sustainable water resource management options for the case study scenarios.

LECTURERS/TRAINERS:
Dr. N. Kreuzinger, Prof. M. Zessner, Dr. P. Yillia, Dr. G. Carr, other staff changing according to case studies covered.

COURSE FEE (EURO): € 2,475.-- (tuition fee)

PARTNERS
Technical University Vienna

COURSE LOCATION:     Technical University Vienna, Austria

DURATION IN WEEKS:     3 weeks

TIME PERIOD:       30^th July - 17^th August 2012
At the end of the course all short course participants may receive a certificate of attendance. For those participants who wish to finalize their course with an ECTS (European Credit System) certificate, an examination will take place. Please contact IPGL-Office for details

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:    1^st June 2012