National Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management – SWaRM 2010 7th – 9th January 2010.

National Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management – SWaRM 2010 7th – 9th January 2010.
 
Organized by

Department of Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

Overview

Development and management of fresh water for human use taking into account constraints imposed by environment/ecology is necessary for India’s sustained growth in the future. Average per capita availability of fresh water in the country has reduced drastically from 5000 m3/year in 1950 to 1500 m3/year in 2006 and it continuous to keep reducing Coping with water stress and ensuring equitable allocation of scarce water resources for drinking, domestic, irrigation, industrial and environmental needs requires innovative application of state-of-art technologies and approaches. Pollution and contamination of fresh water resources due to anthropogenic activities is a cause for concern. Mapping available surface water and groundwater resources at scales ranging from regional to watershed using RS/GIS, optimizing irrigation water use, maximizing benefits from water resources projects, designing effective urban storm water drainage systems, formulation of coastal zone management plans and development of new instruments for hydrologic/hydraulic measurements are some of the key areas requiring attention of researchers and practitioners. In addition, the impacts of climate change and the uncertainties introduced on the hydrological cycle and water use systems may require significantly different management policies in the future.
Sustainable Water Resources Management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. The need for such an integrated approach to solve water related problems has been recognized in several countries. India too needs to adopt such a holistic approach to ensure the availability of fresh water resources for future generations.
SWaRM 2010 is being organized with the objective of identifying plans, policies and methodologies necessary for sustainable water resources development and management in the Indian context. The conference is being organized by the Department of Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics, NITK, Surathkal
SWaRM 2010 is designed to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and interactions between academicians, researchers and practitioners engaged in activities related to water resources development and management. The conference will provide a platform for delegates from across the country to meet and discuss future policies for managing India’s water resources in diverse hydroclimatic regimes. The presence of experts and delegates from other countries will give SWaRM 2010 an international flavour.

Proposed Themes

* Surface and Groundwater water hydrology
* Water Resource Planning
* Irrigation & drainage
* Water conveyance & storage
* Coastal hydraulics
* Socioeconomic aspects of WR projects
* Environmental hydraulics
* Ecology & Environment
* Integrated river basin development
* Climate change and hydrologic cycle
* Urban Hydrology
* New materials and methods
* Instrumentation & measurements
* RS & GIS Applications
* Harbour planning and management
* Coastal infrastructural facility
Spot registration is allowed on 7th & 8th January 2010

Contact Details

Prof. M.K.Nagaraj
Organising Secretary, SWaRM 2010
Department of Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar – 575 025, INDIA
Tel : + 91-0824-2474000 / 3303
Fax.: +91-0824-2474033
Email : swarm2010@gmail.com
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URL : http://appmech.nitk.ac.in

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