Sustainability of Water Use
Code
8483
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
António Pedro de Nobre Carmona Rodrigues
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Knowledge of the methods, principles and laws taught in the scope of the discipline, to allow a theoretical and practical approach of problems and questions of the forum of the sustainable use of water, including the analysis of relevant case studies.
Subject matter
1. New challenges in the management of water resources. Increased water needs in various sectors. Water stress: current situation at global, regional and local levels and their likely evolution.
2. Impacts of climate change on water resources.
3. Rational, equitable and efficient water use.
4. Use of non-traditional water sources: desalination and water reuse.
5. Management of shared basins. Water management in the developed world and the developing world.
6. Virtual water. Governance of water. Water and energy.
Bibliography
Brundtland, Gro Harlem (2004) – “Remarks by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, MD, MPH - Former Prime Minister of Norway, Past Director-General of World Health Organization“,4th Annual Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability, Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 29, USA.
Leitão, A. E.; Rodrigues, A. C.; Henriques, A. G. (1996) - “A New Vision for the Portuguese Water Resources Planning and Management at the beginning of the XXI century”, 3rd Water Congress, APRH, Lisbon, March (in portuguese).
Lencastre, A.; Franco, F. (2009) – Lições de Hidrologia. Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa
National Program for the Efficient Use of Water (PNUEA) (in portuguese). Resolution of the Ministers Council n.º 113/2005.
Teaching method
The syllabus theory is presented, explained and exemplified to students during lectures. The classes are used for the application of the concepts and techniques of the sustainable use of water, by analyzing case studies and developing reports where the syllabus are applied in an integrated way. Students are required to develope, organize and presente this reports in the form of a paper or technical/scientific document.
Evaluation method
Students of the course are evaluated continuously throughout the semester.
The final grade (FG), between 0 and 20, is the result of weighing between the results of 1 test (T1) and two reports (TP1 and TP2) in accordance with the following formula:
NF = 0,4 x T1 + 0.3 x TP1 + 0,3 x TP2
The test score can be replaced by one from a final exam.