General information
This course introduces river basin modelling with SWAT and its calibration procedures.
The Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is an integrated watershed model widely applied across the world to study hydrology, sediment, in-stream water quality, impact of land use, climate change and various water management interventions on water quantity and quality. In this course, participants will learn an overview of the SWAT model, with focus on hydrological process simulation. The calibration, validation and uncertainty analysis will be presented. The data needs, possible sources and required formats will be discussed. Several case studies will be presented during the course to enable the participants to learn from the available experience. In a workshop environment, participants will exercise on how to develop a SWAT model for a specific case study.
Course content
- An overview of the SWAT model and wide range of applications across the world.
- Data needs, possible sources and required formats for input into the model
- Theory and practice on the SWAT calibration and validation
- Development of a SWAT model for a selected case study basin
Methods
- Lectures;
- Computer exercises.
Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the theory of river basin modelling with SWAT
- Setup a SWAT model
- Calibrate a SWAT model
- Interprete results of a SWAT model
Content
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Venue
Delft, Netherlands
Application
Click here to apply: http://www.unesco-ihe.org/application-form-unesco-ihe-regular-short-courses-and-...
Cost:
<p>Course fee: € 950</p>
Prerequisites:
You should at least have a Bachelor Degree in a relevant field of study, some years of working experience and a good command of the English language.
The course is designed for professionals (engineers and scientists) active in the water sector, especially those involved in using simulation models for water management.
The working knowledge of computer, in particular GIS is required. The participants should have a basic knowledge of hydrology and water resources management. Some experience on hydrological modelling will be an advantage.
Application Procedure:
Start: 25 September 2017
End: 29 September 2017
Deadline IHE application: 25 August 2017 - 23.59 (CET)
Grant Opportunities:
Discounts on the tuition fee of online and short courses apply to the following:
- 30% for UNESCO-IHE alumni
- 10% for UN family staff members
- 10% for groups of 5 or more (provided that the course starts at the same time and a group application has been sent)
NFP, MSP and SIDS Fellowships
Most of our short courses are eligible for NFP, MSP and SIDS Fellowships. Candidates from eligible countries are always encouraged to apply for one.
You will need to have academic admission at UNESCO-IHE before you apply for an fellowship. Please be aware that the UNESCO-IHE application deadline and the fellowship application deadlines are different.
The UNESCO-IHE deadline is mentioned on each individual Short Course webpage, the fellowship deadlines are listed here:
You may register by filling out the online application form available at the webpage of the Short Course of your preference. Within 15 working days you will be notified about the outcome of your application. You will receive more details about how to apply for the fellowship when you are academically admitted. In case you would like to be nominated for a NFP/MSP fellowship, please note that you can apply for only one course per deadline.
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This course introduces river basin modelling with SWAT and its calibration procedures.
The Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is an integrated watershed model widely applied across the world to study hydrology, sediment, in-stream water quality, impact of land use, climate change and various water management interventions on water quantity and quality. In this course, participants will learn an overview of the SWAT model, with focus on hydrological process simulation. The calibration, validation and uncertainty analysis will be presented. The data needs, possible sources and required formats will be discussed. Several case studies will be presented during the course to enable the participants to learn from the available experience. In a workshop environment, participants will exercise on how to develop a SWAT model for a specific case study.
Course content
- An overview of the SWAT model and wide range of applications across the world.
- Data needs, possible sources and required formats for input into the model
- Theory and practice on the SWAT calibration and validation
- Development of a SWAT model for a selected case study basin
Methods
- Lectures;
- Computer exercises.
Start: 25 September 2017
End: 29 September 2017
Deadline IHE application: 25 August 2017 - 23.59 (CET)
Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the theory of river basin modelling with SWAT
- Setup a SWAT model
- Calibrate a SWAT model
- Interprete results of a SWAT model
You should at least have a Bachelor Degree in a relevant field of study, some years of working experience and a good command of the English language.
The course is designed for professionals (engineers and scientists) active in the water sector, especially those involved in using simulation models for water management.
The working knowledge of computer, in particular GIS is required. The participants should have a basic knowledge of hydrology and water resources management. Some experience on hydrological modelling will be an advantage.
