Post your Final Writing Assignment Topic
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:
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.
Decide which of these options you would like to pursue for your Final Writing Assignment. Then please make a post to this forum that includes:
- Your name
- Report title
- Option A, B, C or D
- A 2-3 sentence description of what you will discuss