Assignment 1 - Hydrology (Summer 2012)

Assignment 1 (Last date of submission 22 June 2012)

Q1: Give the global distribution of fresh water volume among different continents including area of the continent. Also give the distribution of human population among different continents. Make a comparison between the 3 sets of data by organizing them in the form of table. (Give the source of information. The source of information should be credible).

Q2: Describe in detail the importance of water resources in the development of a country's economy.

Q3: Describe how water sharing can support regional integration (Hint: You may use the Nile basin as an example)

Q4: What is the function of hydrology in water resources development? What are the basic hydrological requirements for a river basin development?

Q5: Describe briefly the sources of hydrological data in India.

Note : All the assignment should be done in your own handwriting. No Assignment will be accepted after the due date.