School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
CE74.71 : EIA and GIS Applications in Water Resources  3(2-3)
 
Course objectives:

The course will provide students with the knowledge and understanding of approaches needed for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of water resource projects. The principles of Geographic Information System (GIS) and its application procedures for EIA and for decisions in water resources planning and management will also be covered.

 
Learning Outcomes:

Water and ecosystem; EIA - development and basic principles; EIA and management requirements of WRD projects; EIA methodologies and case studies; Introduction to GIS; Mapping concepts; Data manipulation and basic spatial analysis; Application of GIS in EIA and Water Resources Planning and Management (WRPM).
 
Pre-requisite(s):

None
 
Course Outline:

I Water and Ecosystem
1. Structure and function
2. Land, water and air

II EIA - Development and Basic Principles
1. Basic concept of EIA
2. Outline of EIA process
3. Subject oriented requirements

III EIA and Management Requirements of WRD Projects
1. Dam/reservoir projects
2. Irrigation projects
3. Hydropower projects
4. Water supply and sanitation projects
5. Interbasin WRD projects

IV EIA Methodologies
1. Screening and scoping
2. Checklists, matrices
3. Networks, overlay mapping
4. Benefit-cost analysis
5. Modeling of water resources systems
6. Selection of methodologies
7. Impact identification, measurement, interpretation, evaluation and communication
8. Case studies

V Introduction to GIS
1. Fundamental concepts
2. GIS scope and application in water resources
3. Overview of GIS hardware and software


VI Mapping Concepts
1. Map characteristics
2. Map scale
3. Geo-references and coordinate system
4. Map projection system

VII Data Manipulation and Basic Spatial Analysis
1. Data manipulation techniques
2. Spatial analysis techniques
3. Display of GIS analysis results
4. Digital terrain models
5. Hydrologic modeling

VIII Application of GIS in EIA and WRPM
1. Spatial analysis of hydrologic components
2. Spatial analysis of water resources
3. Analysis of trends through overlay
4. Flood forecasting
5. Water supply system
6. EIA of water developing projects
7. Assessment of water quality status
 
 
Learning Resources:

Textbook:

Lecture notes provided by the instructor
 
Reference Books:

Bernhardsen, T. (1999):
Geographic Information System: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Biswas, A.K. and Agarwal, S. B. C. (1992):
Environmental Impact Assessment for Developing Countries, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., Oxford.
UN ESCAP (1990):
Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines for Water Resources Development, United Nations, New York.
 
Journals and Magazines:

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE
Water Resources Bulletin, AWRA
 
 
 
Evaluation Scheme:

The final grade will be computed according to the following weight distribution:Mid-semester Exam (20%); Final Exam (60%); Assignment/Semester Paper (20%). Open-book examination is given in both mid-semester and final exams.
 
Instructor(s):
SECTION NAME
A Dr. Natthachet Tangdamrongsub