Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Natural Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Sustainable Water Resource Management

• Unit Code

  SCI3122

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit provides students with an understanding in the methods of managing water resources, particularly the planning and management strategies used in allocation of ground water and surface water for consumption and environmental requirements, water conservation and water demand management. The unit emphasises the interdisciplinarity of water resource management and focuses on a sustainable approach to managing the resource.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SCM2110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply advanced knowledge of principles and implementation of integrated water resources management whilst managing the resource in a sustainable manner.
2. Describe how constraints on meeting water demand can be addressed by planning, water conservation and reuse.
3. Outline the environmental, social and economic principles of sustainable water resource management.
4. Select and apply methods to identify ecological water requirements and environmental water allocation planning and management.
5. Select and implement methods for monitoring environmental responses to water provisions.

Unit Content

1. Assessing the effectiveness of environmental water provisions.
2. Case studies in sustainable water resource management.
3. Conflicts and trade-offs in the water allocation process.
4. Demand management measures.
5. Identification of ecological water requirements.
6. Planning and management of water allocation.
7. Social and cultural water requirements.
8. Water and wastewater Conservation.
9. Water as part of the environment.
10. Water demand and allocation among users.
11. Water resource development impacts on the environment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and field work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Anisfeld, S. C. (2010). Water resources. Washington Island Press.
• Crase, L. (2011). Water policy in Australia: The impact of change and uncertainty. Washington: Resources for the Future.
• Escobar, I., & Schafer, A. (2010). Sustainable water for the future: Water recycling versus desalination Amsterdam: Elsevier.
• Grafton, R. Q., & Hussey, K. (2011). Water resources planning and management. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Harper, D., Maciej, Z., & Pacini, N. (2008). Ecohydrology: Processes, models and case studies. Oxfordshire: CAB International.
• Wood, P. L., Hannah, D. M., & Sadler, J. P. (2007). Hydroecology and ecohydrology: Past, present and future. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
• Hussey, K., & Dovers, S. (2007). Managing water for Australia: The social and institutional challenges. Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing.
• Mays, L. W. (2002). Urban water supply handbook. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
• Meijer, K. S (2007). Human well-being values of environmental flows. Delft Hydraulics Select Series 10/2007 Amsterdam: IOS Press.
• Pigram, J. J. J. (2006). Australia's water resources: from use to management. Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing.
• Hirji, R., & Davis, R. (2009). Environmental flows in water resources policies, plans and projects: Findings and recommendations. Washington: The World Bank.

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