INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED

HYDROLOGY

Presented By: Engr. Elizabeth Edan M. Albiento, MSCE

 Hydrology
• “Hydrology, which treats all phases of the earth's water, is
a subject of great importance for people and their
environment.
• Practical applications of hydrology are found in such tasks
as the design and operation of hydraulic structures, water
supply, wastewater treatment and disposal, irrigation,
drainage, hydropower generation, flood control, navigation,
erosion and sediment control, salinity control, pollution
abatement, recreational use of water, and fish and wildlife
protection.
• The role of applied hydrology is to help analyze the
problems involved in these tasks and to provide guidance
for the planning and management of water resources”.

Chow et al. 1988

 Water
Water Uses
Conservation

Sustainable Water Resources Management

 Water Engineering Problems
• Control of excess of water

Flood storm mitigation Storm Drainage Bridge and culverts

Sewerage
 Water Engineering Problems
• Conservation (quantity)

Water Supply Irrigation Hydropower

Navigation
 Water Engineering Problems
• Conservation (quality)

Pollution Control
Conservation and Water Utilization

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 How much water is needed?
How much water can be expected?

Water quality requirements

Annual water yield

Flood peak, volume &

duration

Quantity and volume of

water used

Environmental flow release

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www.flood-expo.com

FLOOD CONTROL

https://dlz.com/projects/little-calumet-river-basin-flood-control-project/
 TS Sendong (2011) Typhoon Pablo (2012)

Typhoon Vinta (2017)

Typhoon Haiyan (2013)
https://www.xypex.com/projects/wastewater-collection-treatment/project-examples
Potential Sources of Pollution
 How much water is needed?
How much water can be expected?

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Water balance and groundwater recharge Water demand vs. water availability
 How much water is needed?
How much water can be expected?

Surface and groundwater

availability to satisfy the demand

How much rainwater should be

drained from roads and the
urban catchment

How much water should be

released for navigation &
environment conservation

Sediment load from rivers to

avoid coastal erosion

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Available Water in the Planet