About the course
This course presents the basic concepts and theory of Hydro-Economic Modelling complemented by a practical exercise with a real-life case scenario.
The course is composed of 3 modules:
- Module 1: Theory of hydro-economic models
- Module 2: Elements of hydro-economic models
- Module 3: Hydro-economic models in practice
System requirements
This course can be accessed online, clicking on the links below, without registration. It runs on the latests versions of major browsers, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.
Audience
This course targets professionals, technicians and decision makers from relevant ministries, research institutes, and national institutions operating in the field of irrigation and water management.
Module 1: Theory of Hydro-Economic Models
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this section, you will be able to:
- Explain the principles of Hydro-Economic Modelling
- Identify the main types of Hydro-Economic Models
- List and explain the purposes of Hydro-Economic Modelling
Structure of the course
- Section 1: Principles and scope
- Chapter 1. The need for Hydro-Economic Models
- Chapter 2. Hydro side of Hydro-Economic Models
- Chapter 3. Economic side of Hydro-Economic Models
- Chapter 4. Different types of Hydro-Economic Models
- Section 2: Module challenge
Module 2: Elements of Hydro-Economic Models
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this section, you will be able to:
- Explain the basic components of Hydro-Economic Models
- Understand how a Hydro-Economic Model operates
Structure of the course
Section 1: Representation and data
- Chapter 1. Module representation
- Chapter 2. Running the model
- Chapter 3. Assessing the outputs
Section 2: Module challenge
Module 3: Hydro-Economic Models in practice
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this section, you will be able to:
- Follow the basic steps of implementing a HEM for a case study
- Adapt modelling choices to a case study
- Analyse trade-offs for multiple objectives and scenarios
- Understand the limitations of any modelling approach to real problems
Structure of the course
- Chapter 1. Setting the scene
- Chapter 2. Arriving in the field
- Chapter 3. Developing the model
- Chapter 4. Assessing the scenarios
- Chapter 5. Reporting and conclusions
- Chapter 5. Final thoughts
Thematic areas
Published in July 2022
Duration of each module: 20-30 minutes