• Training Course on “Assessment of Reservoir Sedimentation Using Geo-Spatial Technique and QGIS”

  • 19-Nov-2020 to 20-Nov-2020

  • Online

  • National

  • Training

  • SW Hydrology

  • Deltaic Regional Centre National Institute of Hydrology, Kakinada

Overview

The course will consist of lectures on assessing the rate of sedimentation and reduction in storage capacity. The lectures will be supported by tutorials and hands-on training. The faculty will comprise of scientists from NIH and experts from other reputed academic organizations. The course mainly comprises the following topics:  Introduction to Remote Sensing  Image processing techniques  Modeling catchment erosion  Conventional Estimation of Reservoir Capacity  Assessment of Reservoir Capacity and Sedimentation Using Geo-Spatial Technique Course Coordinators and Address for Correspondence: 1. Dr. V.S.Jeyakanthan, Scientist -E, Deltaic Regional Centre National Institute of Hydrology, Kakinada -533 003, AP, India. Mobile: 94912 56569 Tel.: (0884) 2372254, 2350054 E-Mail : jayakanthan.nihr@gov.in; 2. Dr. Y. R. Satyaji Rao, Scientist -G & Head Deltaic Regional Centre National Institute of Hydrology, Kakinada -533 003, AP, India Tel.: (0884) 2372254, 2350054 E-Mail : yrsrao.nihr@gov.in Training Coordinator: Dr. A.K. Lohani Scientist G, NIH, Roorkee Email: aklnih@gmail.com

Objective

The main objective of this short-term course is to focus on to quantify the sedimentation of reservoirs using remote sensing technique.

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