Organizers
Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM), supported by Arghyam
Venue
Pune (Details on the exact venue will be updated soon)
Duration
15 days
About the organizers and the course
Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM) is a not-for-profit organization working in earth sciences applications, particularly in groundwater resources management. It consists of a team of professionals from the field of earth sciences. ACWADAM’s main thrust has been on the process of capacity building and facilitation, both founded strongly on its research base. ACWADAM has embarked on strengthening Civil Society capabilities in groundwater management, using the watershed management platform.
As a part of this endeavor, ACWADAM has begun running a fifteen-day training programme on basic hydrogeology or groundwater science, for professionals from Civil Society Organisations or NGOs. The training is not intended to be a ‘stand alone exercise’ in capacity building, but will be followed by ACWADAM providing facilitation to promising trainee organizations in their respective field areas.
Trainees need not be science graduates or engineers. It is recommended that they understand English and or Hindi.
Course details
The training will cover the following topics:
1. Introduction to basics of geology
2. Physical geology and geomorphology
3. Hydrogeology
4. Measurement of weather parameters in groundwater resources investigations
5. Hydrogeology-quantifying groundwater
6. Springs
7. Groundwater quality and groundwater resources management
8. Geological mapping
9. Hydrogeology as a tool for impact assessment
10. Managing groundwater resources
11. Data bases and Case studies
12. Groundwater in agriculture
13. Hydrogeology and sanitation
Fieldwork
The training will include interactive class-room sessions and hands-on practical training on the above topics. Trainees will also conduct about three days of fieldwork including:
1. Geological and hydrogeological mapping
2. Pumping tests, in-situ testing of groundwater quality and its sampling
3. Field visit to an area to collect information on groundwater use especially for irrigation; discussion with farmers
Training material will be provided to each participant.
Training fee
The training is being supported by ARGHYAM. A nominal fee of Rs. 4000/- will be charged to every participant for the entire 15 days. The fee includes lodging, boarding and training material costs.
Travel costs will not be borne by the organizers. Participants or their respective organizations will have to take care of travel to and from Pune, and make their own travel arrangements.
Contact details
Tanvi Kamat
Admin. Officer
Advanced Center for Water Resources Development And Management (ACWADAM),
Plot No.4, Lenyadri Society,
Sus Road, Pashan,
Pune-411 021, India.
Tel No. - (020) 25871539.
Email: acwadam@vsnl.net
Website: www.acwadam.org