Hydrological Field Measurements

The objective of this course is to familiarize you with measurement methods and techniques from different disciplines that are commonly used in hydrology and related environmental sciences. This course is divided in two videos focused on measuring hydrological processes: such as measuring techniques to understand and quantify the basic processes in the water balance and hydrochemistry, e.g. measuring discharge and rainfall and measuring the economic value of hydrological processes as well as the economic impacts of extreme events such as floods.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completion of this course, participants will be able

• To select the appropriate field measurement methods and techniques to measure hydrological processes and their values for society.
• To implement the methods and techniques, including equipment operation.
• To identify computer models and statistical methods that can be used to analyze, evaluate and interpret the results

ABOUT INSTRUCTOR

This course is organized by a group of teachers and researchers from the VU University Amsterdam. The course is facilitated by MSc Ana Clara Cassant (junior lecturer), and supported by Alexander Buzacott (Research Associate), Max Tesselaar (PhD researcher), Job Dullaart (PhD researcher), Timothy Tiggeloven (PhD researcher).

Certification

This course is a part of the certificate program named ‘WE are Water Eduction (Myanmar)’. Learn more about the program here.