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Seminar
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 Content
 Introduction
 Precipitation
 Applications
 The Hydrologic Cycle
 Conclusion
 References
 Introduction

 Engineering or applied hydrology – a study concerned with

engineering application like design dam, our project given
realistic case study (og catchment) in west bank.
 In our project we want to calculate the peak flow that
produced from the excess rainfall at the area that we want to
design the Dam.
 Applications
 Determining the water balance of a region.
 Determining the agricultural water balance.
 Designing riparian restoration projects.
 Mitigating and predicting flood, landslide and drought risk.
 Real-time flood forecasting and flood warning.
 Designing irrigation schemes and managing agricultural
productivity.
 Part of the hazard module in catastrophe modeling.
 Providing drinking water.
 Designing dams for water supply or hydroelectric power
generation.
 Designing bridges.
 Designing sewers and urban drainage system.
 Precipitation

 Single strongest variable driving hydrologic

processes

 Formed by water vapor in the atmosphere

 As air cools its ability to ‘hold’ water

decreases and some turns to liquid or ice
(snow)
Causes of Precipitation
 Weather vs. Climate Patterns

 Weather (day to day) vs. climate (years-

decades and patterns)

 What are hydrologists most concerned with?

 Climate and geography result in biome

classification
Biomes and Rainfall
 Moisture
Sources for
USA
Evaporation & Transpiration

Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.4
 Plant Transpiration

Most water absorption occurs in upper half of root zone

 Conclusion

 The Hydrologic Cycle is constantly happening all around

us each and every day and is an essential part of life.  It is
necessary so that we have shade from clouds, to water our
plants with the falling rain, and for fish to swim in.  I
hope you found this unit interesting and enjoyable, and
appreciate water even more!
 To learn more about water and the Hydrologic Cycle refer
to the links on the websites given, look in your school
library, or ask your teacher to direct you to other
resources.
 References

 www.google.com
 www.wikipedia.com
 www.studymafia.org
Thanks