M.Sc. in Water Resources and Environmental Management
Egerton University
Important info
Water resources are generated by the natural system, which include atmospheric, surface and sub-surface processes. The natural system is impacted on by the social system, which is mainly characterized by human intervention on the environment. The interaction between these two systems determines the quantity and quality of water resources both spatially and temporally. Water sustains all life forms thereby making it a basic requirement for livelihood needs. In the event of diversifying water use to include domestic, agriculture, industrial, energy, transport and recreation among others, the natural system has been overstretched to the extent that it can no longer sustain the water resources potential required to meet the increasing demand without managing it effectively. The effective management of water resources requires understanding of the environmental processes so that their impacts can be mitigated for sustainable use of the resource. This can be made possible through use of modern technologies which have the capability of analysing these environmental processes in conjunction with the social system. The scope of the programme is outlined in the objectives, which focus the course towards achieving sustainable water resources management.
Water resources potential is on a downward trend especially in Tropical regions where the per capita fresh water availability is less than the global benchmark of 1000 cu.m. In Kenya for example the current value is 647 cu.m. per capita, which is expected to drop to 235 cu.m. per capita by 2025 if the present management practices remain the same. In view of this fact the water sector in Kenya has been undergoing reforms in order to adopt cross-sectoral approach. Therefore skills that are compatible with this new paradigm shift in WRM need to be disseminated to water resources managers. Such skills require understanding of environmental processes which directly affect water resources potential. The course will impart skills in the use of modern technology such as GIS and EO in managing environmental processes. These technologies will also be used to incorporate the social system so as to widen the information domain of the water resources for sustainable management of the resource.
- Master
- On Campus
- Nakuru
- Duration: 2 years
- Start Date: Flexible
- Price on application
Where and when
| Start Date | Location |
|---|---|
Flexible | P.O Box 536,Nakuru Kenya |
FAQ
The objectives of the programme are as follows:
i) To enhance skills for effective and sustainable management of water resources under dynamic environmental processes
ii) To understand and apply GIS and Earth Observation (EO) for improved Management of Water Resources
iii) To improve the analysis of land characteristics using GIS and Earth Observation for effective Water Resources management
iv) To improve management of Water Resources and the Environment by incorporating elements of the social system
The common University rules and regulations for Masters degree programmes specified in Egerton University Statutes shall apply.
i) Minimum of upper second class honours from Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental sciences, Agriculture and other related fields
ii) Lower Second class with two years of relevant experience