Organizer: National Institute of Hydrology
Venue: National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Topics:
- Basics of lake hydrology
- Evaporation and water balance of lakes
- Water quality and eutrophication
- Lake sedimentation
- Hydro-geology of lakes
- Application of isotope techniques and Remote Sensing /GIS in lake studies
- Conservation and Management of lakes
- Case studies, tutorials & Laboratory work
Description:
The increasing demand for fresh water due to ever growing population, calls for proper conservation and management of all the available fresh water resources, including lakes. Lakes need special attention as they are quite often the catalysts in the development of the region by supplying water for variety of uses such as drinking and civil water supply, industrial supply, irrigation, aqua-culture, recreation and tourism etc. However, many lakes are reported to have undergone quantitative and qualitative degradation in the last few decades. They are under increasing stress due to growing demands, urbanization and human interference in the catchments. Heavy sedimentation and siltation, organic pollution, eutrophication, reduced inflows etc. are some of the major problems which are common to most of the lakes. Many lakes are showing impact of elevated levels of pollution and nutrients, rendering their waters highly eutrophic and unsuitable for many a uses. Since behaviour of the lake ecosystem depends to a large extent on its hydrological regime, understanding the hydrological regime of the lakes is very significant to develop strategies for their conservation, management and rejuvenation.
Registration fee:
There is no registration fee for the Training Course. The intending participants are, therefore, requested to register themselves early by filling and mailing the attached registration form, latest by 10th February, 2011.
Contact Details:
Dr. S.D. Khobragade, Scientist-E1
H.I. Division, NIH
Roorkee- 247 667 (Uttarakhand)
Tel: 01332-249220 (O)
e-mail: suhas@nih.ernet.in
Website: http://nih.ernet.in
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