15.4.2.1 - Based on hydrological homogeneity
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What is hydrological homogeneity?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for planning and data collection!
Why do we use rain gauges?
💡 Hint: What measurement do we need for managing water resources?
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What do we mean by hydrological homogeneity?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes regions comparable in terms of water management.
Balanced spatial distribution is essential for:
💡 Hint: Think about how rain gauge placement impacts data accuracy.
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You are tasked with developing a rain gauge network for a newly identified hilly region with unknown rain patterns. Outline your steps in planning this network based on hydrological homogeneity.
💡 Hint: Think about the specific needs of hilly terrain.
Given a case study of a region suffering from flooding due to inadequate rainfall data, suggest a redesign of the rain gauge network incorporating IMD guidelines. What changes would you recommend?
💡 Hint: Focus on how to improve data accuracy and forecasting.
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