The course Natural Risk Engineering: Droughts and Floods explores the key challenges of water scarcity and surplus, issues that have a significant impact on communities worldwide. As climate change is intensifying, the demand for specialist professionals in this field continues to grow. Participants will explore water resources assessment, understand the mechanisms and impacts of droughts and floods, and explore engineering solutions for managing these hazards. The course covers analytical and risk assessment skills, enabling learners to to mitigate the effects of natural phenomena and contribute to sustainable and resilient solutions that protect both people and the environment.
Sector-specific
Risk and Disaster Management and Prevention
40 hours
Natural Risk Engineering: Droughts and Floods
Risk and Disaster Management and Prevention
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Assess water resources using scientific methods and data analysis
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Identify and classify types of drought and assess their impacts
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Assess flood risks, including their causes and effects
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Develop engineering solutions for drought management
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Propose innovative strategies for flood mitigation
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Apply risk assessment techniques to natural hazards
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Integrate sustainable practices into natural risk management
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
Water balance
Climatology
Precipitation
Evaporation and transpiration
Geology and hydrology
UNIT 2. DROUGHTS
Definition of droughts
Environmental flow
Groundwater
Special drought plans
System of indicators for special drought plans
UNIT 3. FLOODS
Introduction
Precipitation analysis
Flood flows and flood-prone areas
Flood risk management plans
Emergency management
UNIT 4. ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL HAZARDS
Geomorphological-historical analysis
Adaptation to flood risk
Conventional solutions
Nature-based solutions
Nature-based urban solutions
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