Course teached as: B014341 - GESTIONE DELLE RISORSE IDRICHE Second Cycle Degree in ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (POSTGRADUATE) Curriculum TUTELA DEL TERRITORIO
Teaching Language
Italian or english in case of foreing students
Course Content
The course is concerned with water resources and water systems analysis and management. The
course deals mainly with water supply systems, hydropower & reservoirs management.
Loucks, D.P. and van Beek, E. (2005).Water Resources Systems Planning and Management.UNESCO. Paris.
Federici G., 2009. La crisi dei sistemi idrici. Appunti del corso Gestione dei Sistemi Idrici. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile. Università di Firenze.
Federici G., 2011: Acqua ed energia: sinergie e conflitti. Accademia dei Lincei. Roma.
UNESCO, 2009: World Water Assessment Programme. The United Nations World Water Development
Report 3: Water in a Changing World, Paris, UNESCO and London.
WEB Sites ( UNESCO, European Union, Autorità di Distretto Idrografico, Autorità di Ambito, Gestori dei
servizi idrici etc).
Learning Objectives
The objectives of
the course are to develop an understanding of the water resources crisis, at global and local scales, and to
develop expertise in an appropriate identification, analysis and management of water systems.
Course Program
Prerequisites
A basic knowledge of hydrological and hydraulic processes is desirable.
Teaching Methods
Lessons with powerpoint presentations, seminars by experts and technical visits.
Further information
A half-day technical visit to the Bilancino reservoir is planned for this academic year
Type of Assessment
a. Projects Work evaluation
b. Oral examination
The grade will be based on exams, project, and homework.
(Exams 50%, Projects 50%, )
Course program
1. Introduction: the Global Water Resources Crisis
2. The World Water System. Indicators - Water Footprint.
3. The Water Energy Food Climate Nexus
4. WFD- European Union Water Framework Directive
5. Water resources management in Italy
6. Water resource systems management in Tuscany
7. Integrated Water Resource Systems Management
8. Operational research
9. Water Systems Benchmarking
10. Water Resources Management in Italy: Focus on: Floods, erosion, drought
11. Water resources management in Italy: Focus on: Hydropower, water networks
12. Climate change and water resources.
13. Water balance