Training on GIS and Remote Sensing Applications on Watershed Characterization, Resources Management and Rainfall Forecasting

Module 1: Introduction to GIS, Remote Sensing & Watershed Concepts

• Basics of GIS and RS in water resources management

• Watershed hydrology fundamentals

• Case Study: Watershed delineation using DEM

Module 2: Data Sources and Pre-Processing for Watershed Studies

• DEM, satellite imagery, and rainfall data acquisition

• Data cleaning, georeferencing, and integration

• Practical: Pre-processing Landsat/Sentinel data

Module 3: Watershed Characterization with GIS & RS

• Identifying watershed boundaries, streams, and slope analysis

• Land cover/land use mapping

• Case Study: Land use impacts on watershed health

Module 4: Soil and Water Resources Assessment

• Mapping soil types and moisture content

• Groundwater and surface water resource mapping

• Practical: Soil moisture estimation from RS data

Module 5: Remote Sensing for Rainfall Monitoring

• Satellite-based rainfall products (e.g., TRMM, CHIRPS)

• Rainfall variability and trends analysis

• Case Study: Rainfall monitoring in drought-prone regions

Module 6: Rainfall Forecasting Techniques

• Statistical and geospatial forecasting methods

• Climate models and remote sensing integration

• Practical: Rainfall prediction using GIS datasets

Module 7: Hydrological Modeling with GIS

• Runoff estimation and water balance models

• Integration of GIS with hydrological software (SWAT, HEC-HMS)

• Case Study: Modeling flood risk zones

Module 8: Watershed Resources Management Applications

• Watershed management planning and interventions

• GIS for erosion risk mapping and conservation strategies

• Practical: Designing watershed management plans

Module 9: GIS Dashboards & Reporting for Water Management

• Building GIS-based dashboards for decision-making

• Visualization of watershed and rainfall data

• Case Study: Decision support systems in watershed governance

Module 10: Integrated Project & Case Applications

• Group project: watershed characterization and rainfall forecasting

• Presentation of findings and practical recommendations

• Case Study: Successful watershed management programs using GIS