GEOG 343 - Fresh Water Resources

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Geography

Description:

Focuses on surface and groundwater as a resource with unique properties. Fresh water is defined physically by storage in the hydrologic cycle and the values assigned by different cultures. Problems featured relate to consumptive and withdrawal water uses, the problems of water supply and scarcity, water law and its inconsistencies, flooding and floodplain management, sources of contamination and pollution, wetlands, and case studies of selected river basins.Previously Offered As: (Also offered as RGPL 343; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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