This course covers the flow of water as it falls to the earth and travels towards rivers, lakes and oceans. This includes the basic concepts and definition of a watershed, including how to delineate watershed boundaries. Water budgets and water fluxes will also be introduced, along with the different components of the hydrologic cycle. Finally, Geographic Information Systems will be used to develop a basic model of a watershed in Eastern Ontario, Canada.
Water on Earth: An Introduction
Queen’s University
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This course covers the flow of water as it falls to the earth and travels towards rivers, lakes and oceans.
Instructor(s)
Queen’s University
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Free (audit)
Paid Certificate Available
Estimated 4 weeks
Self paced
Intermediate