World Water Congress 2015 Edinburgh Scotland
2. Revisiting water paradigms
Author(s): Professor Vijay P. Singh
Professor Vijay P. Singh
University Distinguished Professor
Texas A&M University
Oral: PDFAbstract
Water Engineering
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Water Systems: Drainage, flood control, storage (dams), water supply, hydropower, diversion, river training, etc.
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Planning, design, operation and management of water systems; policy making; environmental assessment; impacts on society
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Integration of
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Hydrologic engineering
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Hydraulic engineering
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Environmental engineering
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Ecosystems engineering
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Water resources engineering
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Key Questions
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What is the volume of runoff for a given rainfall?
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What is the value of peak runoff (discharge) for a given rainfall?
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What is the runoff hydrograph for a given rainfall?
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What is the frequency or return period of a given runoff peak or flood?
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How can streamflow be simulated for a given time?
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How can streamflow be forecasted ahead of time?