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Water in the UK

Offered By: The Open University via OpenLearn

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Environmental Science Courses Environmental Sustainability Courses Water Resource Management Courses Climate Change Adaptation Courses

Course Description

Overview

This course covers the UK water supply, water abstraction, prediction of demand, reducing demand, changing climate, and future supply. The learning outcomes include understanding water supply in the UK and exploring ways to reduce and predict demand. The course teaches skills in analyzing water abstraction and its uses, as well as adapting to a changing climate. The teaching method involves lectures, readings, and practical exercises. The course is intended for individuals interested in water resource management, environmental sustainability, or climate change adaptation.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 The UK water supply
  • 1 The UK water supply
  • 2 Water abstraction and its uses
  • 2 Water abstraction and its uses
  • 3 Prediction of demand
  • 3 Prediction of demand
  • 4 Reducing demand
  • 4 Reducing demand
  • 5 Changing climate
  • 5 Changing climate
  • 6 Future supply
  • 6 Future supply
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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