Geo3930 – Geo6938 Extreme Droughts & Water Wars Fall 2019
Examines water resources and the physical, social and economic consequences when the quantity or quality of water is limited and/or decreasing through case studies in different environments (rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.) and different countries. Topics include: Historic droughts and megadroughts,
drying rivers, shrinking lakes, dust storms, desertification, wildfires, privatization, desalination, water scarcity, migration, water diversion and retention, water shortages, famines, water wars and cooperation
Successful students will be able to:
- Describe the two-way relationship between water resources and human society
- Synthesize scientific and social information about drought and it’s relation to other fields
Semester: Fall 2019
Time and Location: Tuesday Per. 3: 9:35-10:25, Thursday Per. 3-4: 9:35-11:30
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or higher.
Contact information: Dr. Joann Mossa, mossa@ufl.edu