Module 1.3 - Winter Semester 2022/23

Introduction to Water and Aquatic Environment Management


Lecture Notes


Course computer based catchment and river modelling

ECTS: 3
Lecturer: Dr. Molkenthin
Mode: block
Time: see Google calendar
Description: hydrological catchment modelling tools based on GIS and SHE
introduction to numerical modelling tools 1D (HEC-RAS, Mike11 and others) and applied numerical methods.
case study exercises for numerical modelling of river networks and other 1D structures
case study exercises for river flood management

Course water resource management

ECTS: 3
Lecturer: Dr. Molkenthin
Mode: block
Time: see Google calendar
Description: natural water cycle and principles of water ressource management
types of water bodies: characteristics, functional compartments, interfacing zones
water quantity and water quality
anthropogenic impact to water bodies e.g. by water engineering and agricultural activities
expected impacts of climate change
EU Water Framework Directive

Course climate change

ECTS: 1.5
Lecturer: Dr. Gaedeke
Mode: block
Time: see Google calendar
Description: climate data: measurements and analysis
climate forcasting and scenarios