Final Writing Assignment Description
The writing assignment will be due on 1100 hrs IST on Tuesday, 1 May. Our final live webinar meeting will take place on XXXXX at 15:00 Hrs IST.
For your final assignment, imagine that you have been asked to provide a clear and concise report to your organisation on one of the following topics. Please make this 1500-2000 words in length. Feel free to include figures, sketches as appropriate. All work for this assignment should be original for this course and done individually.
Option A)
Describe a modeling project. Do you use distributed modeling, or lumped, or some other variation? Do you produce an ensemble of output? Is your modeling approach different depending on the watershed focus?
Option B)
The Dams and Dam Failure lesson showed statistics of dams (type and age) in the United States. Prepare a report that describes the dams in your area, the primary use of those dams, and the biggest challenges. If you are in an area where Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) are possible, does your knowledge of dam failure enhance your understanding or effect your ability to analyze GLOF's?
Option C)
Perform a verification study using model forecast results and data from your region. Describe the data available for verifying your current hydrologic forecasts. Use at least two verification scores and explain your results. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your model?
Option D)
Describe the impacts, variability, and uncertainty regarding precipitation in your area associated with climate cycles such as El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), or seasonal monsoons. What are trends and future projections? Week 5 modules in option 2 and or 3 will assist with this written assignment.
Share your work?
We also would like to ask if you would like your final writing assignment shared with your fellow course participants. Sharing your assignment would be a good way for others to learn about your work, who may have similar issues with their organisation's hydro-meteorological forecasting and management, and may open new ways to connect with your colleagues. However, we will assume that you DO NOT want to share your final report, unless you tell us otherwise.