The interrelated Water and Energy cycle ultimate control all water presence and climatic processes on Earth, and consequently, the life of all beings and its quality. To understand those cycles is foundational to any conservative and sustainable action we, as professionals, may attempt in our environment. This course digs into the most critical and delicate balance of nature.
To explain the importance of the components of the water and energy cycle, the course envisages two end practical examples: the calculation of Water Productivity (Crop per Drop) and the evaluation of droughts. Water Productivity estimates is obtained after the studies of the radiation balance and evapotranspiration and droughts is the end product of the previous learnings and the addition of the precipitation, soil moisture and groundwater concepts. Along the course physical processes and their Remote Sensing retrievals are fully integrated.
It is to note that this Q2.1 is designed being supplementary to the Q2.2, in a dual treatment manner, wherein Q2.1 focuses on the understanding of Physical Processes and Q2.2 on Earth Observation of the Water and Energy Cycles of Earth System.