This course combines an overview of the science behind water and climate in the Western United States with a survey of the major legal, political, and cultural issues focused on this precious resource.
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Understand the unique aspects of water supply and demand issues in the western US and how water systems have adapted to them.
Explain historical and scientific issues around water management in the western US.
Recognize major sources of water supplies in the western US and the impact of individual “water footprints."
Describe some of the ways in which scientists study research questions related to water and climate in the western US.
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CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
Программа курса: что вы изучите
4 ч. на завершение
Course Introduction
Are you ready? In this module, we introduce you to how the course works, describe the unique nature of water issues in the American West, and provide important background that will orient you to the region we are studying and the science of hydrology. Let's get started!
4 ч. на завершение
4 видео ((всего 37 мин.)), 5 материалов для самостоятельного изучения
4 видео
Important Things to Know About the Course10мин
Geography of the West9мин
Review of the Water Cycle (with a focus on the Western US)11мин
5 материалов для самостоятельного изучения
Syllabus10мин
Water Footprint Activity20мин
[OPTIONAL] Atlas of the New West1ч
[OPTIONAL] Beyond the Hundreth Meridian1ч
[OPTIONAL] Climatic fluctuations, drought, and flow in the Colorado River Basin10мин
3 ч. на завершение
History, Politics, and Culture of Water Development in the Western US
How did the American West end up with many of the world's largest dams? How does the West's unique legal system for allocating water work? Who gets the right to use water how, and why? We'll cover these topics and more in our module on history, politics, and culture!
3 ч. на завершение
6 видео ((всего 74 мин.)), 4 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
6 видео
Native American Tribes and Water11мин
Water Storage and Delivery Infrastructure12мин
Prior Appropriation16мин
Interstate Water Conflicts and Agreements10мин
Environmental Flows and the Endangered Species Act16мин
4 материала для самостоятельного изучения
[OPTIONAL] Report on the Lands of the Arid Region of the United States10мин
[OPTIONAL] Colorado River Basin Ten Tribes Partnership Tribal Water Study20мин
[OPTIONAL] The Emerging Tribal Role in the Colorado River Basin15мин
[OPTIONAL] Suggestions for further reading10мин
2 практических упражнения
History, Politics, and Culture Quiz25мин
Water Footprint Challenge Part 125мин
5 ч. на завершение
Hydrology, Water Demand, and Climate in the Western US
Is the West drying up? What happens to a watershed when many of the trees in it die? Let's explore the major scientific issues related to water in the American West. Along the way, we'll hear from a number of experts working on some of the latest cutting-edge research in hydrology, ecology, climate, and more!
5 ч. на завершение
8 видео ((всего 104 мин.)), 10 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
8 видео
Water Quality, Aquatic Habitat, and Drinking Water10мин
Groundwater Resources11мин
Watershed Impacts13мин
River and Flash Flooding13мин
Impacts of Climate Change in the Interior West12мин
Water Demand for Agriculture13мин
Water Demand for Urban Areas14мин
10 материалов для самостоятельного изучения
[OPTIONAL] Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwestern United States10мин
[OPTIONAL] Climate Change in Colorado: A Synthesis to Support Water Resources Management and Adaptation10мин
[OPTIONAL] Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study10мин
[OPTIONAL] Water to Supply the Land: Irrigated Agriculture in the Colorado River Basin20мин
[OPTIONAL] Municipal Deliveries of Colorado River Basin Water20мин
[OPTIONAL] The twenty-first century Colorado River hot drought and implications for the future20мин
[OPTIONAL] When is Drought Not a Drought? Drought, Aridification, and the “New Normal”15мин
[OPTIONAL] Climate Change and the Colorado River: What We Already Know15мин
[OPTIONAL] New House, New Paradigm: A Model for How to Plan, Build, and Live Water-Smart20мин
[OPTIONAL] Understanding California’s Groundwater20мин
2 практических упражнения
Hydrology, Water Demand, and Climate Quiz25мин
Water Footprint Challenge Part 220мин
5 ч. на завершение
Case Study: The Colorado River Basin
The Colorado River is a vital source of drinking water for nearly 40 million people and supplies countless farms across a parched landscape. Cutting through nearly 1,500 miles of mountains and deserts, the Colorado's small size belies the fact that it is one of the most intensively managed and litigated rivers in the world. That makes this river perfect for exploring many of the concepts we've covered already in our course.
5 ч. на завершение
5 видео ((всего 58 мин.)), 7 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
5 видео
History of Development of the Colorado River Basin7мин
Climate and the Colorado River Basin: Past, Present, and Future14мин
The Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study15мин
Physical Attributes of the Colorado River and Experimental Flows in the Grand Canyon13мин
7 материалов для самостоятельного изучения
[OPTIONAL] Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study10мин
[OPTIONAL] The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons10мин
[OPTIONAL] Water is For Fighting Over and Other Myths about Water in the West1ч
[OPTIONAL] Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West1ч
[OPTIONAL] Colorado River Drought Contingency Plans10мин
[OPTIONAL] West wrestles with Colorado River “grand bargain” as changing climate depletes water governed by 1922 compact10мин
[OPTIONAL] First-ever mandatory water cutbacks will kick in next year along the Colorado River10мин
2 практических упражнения
Colorado River Basin Quiz25мин
Water Footprint Challenge Part 325мин
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Лучшие отзывы о курсе ВОДА В ЗАПАДНОЙ ЧАСТИ США
от партнера JS12 янв. 2020 г.
This is an excellent course and a good overview of the situation. I would like to see more classes on this kind of topic.
от партнера MS9 дек. 2019 г.
This is the best course I have done so far in Coursera. By far the most interesting and the most useful course.
от партнера BF14 авг. 2020 г.
Thank you. Great course. (Modules 1 and 5 worth the price of admission alone. Very good !)
от партнера FA19 сент. 2020 г.
It's a great course on Water in the Western United States
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