River Basin Management

Overview

Rivers are a major source of freshwater. They support aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, provide transportation, and generate hydropower. Managing river basin watersheds is critical for developing policies for sustainable water allocation and development. Over the course of four sessions, this introductory webinar series will address using satellite data and Earth system modeling data sources to estimate surface water budgets.

Objective

By the end of this training, attendees will become familiar with:

The Operational Systems of SASWE Research Group website is an online application and decision-support resource showcasing the operational tools and modelling systems developed by the SASWE Research Group at the University of Washington. It features a portfolio of satellite-based operational systems and decision support platforms designed for water resources assessment, reservoir and dam management, river basin forecasting, irrigation advisory, and hydrological monitoring.

The Operational Systems of SASWE Research Group website is an online application and decision-support resource showcasing the operational tools and modelling systems developed by the SASWE Research Group at the University of Washington. It features a portfolio of satellite-based operational systems and decision support platforms designed for water resources assessment, reservoir and dam management, river basin forecasting, irrigation advisory, and hydrological monitoring.

This walkthrough shows users how to use the Mekong Dam Monitor to track how dams currently impact various parts of the Mekong mainstream and its tributaries. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to track river levels, interpret the Natural Flow Model from Eyes on Earth and how it compares against gauge data from the Mekong River Commission, use the virtual gauges to explore water level and flow changes at individual sites, and more. This walkthrough also answers frequently asked questions about how to find information inside the Mekong Dam Monitor.