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Training on QGIS for Hydrological Applications

QGIS for Hydrology Training – Apply GIS in water resource management, flood risk assessment, and watershed modeling.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Intermediate

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

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Overview

About this programme

QGIS has become one of the most powerful open-source tools for hydrological analysis, watershed modeling, and water resources management. This training equips participants with hands-on skills in applying QGIS for hydrological mapping, watershed delineation, flood risk assessment, and integration with remote sensing data. Participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience using real-world datasets to solve hydrological challenges in water resource planning, environmental management, and disaster risk reduction.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • Hydrologists and water resource managers

  • Environmental scientists and geographers

  • GIS analysts and spatial planners

  • Engineers and disaster risk management professionals

  • Researchers and postgraduate students working on water and environmental studies

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand hydrological applications of GIS and remote sensing.

  2. Use QGIS tools for watershed and drainage network analysis.

  3. Apply digital elevation models (DEMs) for hydrological modeling.

  4. Integrate rainfall, streamflow, and climate data into QGIS.

  5. Conduct flood risk and water resource assessments.

Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Introduction to QGIS and Hydrological Applications

  • Overview of QGIS for environmental and hydrological studies

  • QGIS interface, plugins, and hydrology toolkits

  • Case Study: Applying QGIS in river basin planning

Module 2: Digital Elevation Models (DEM) for Hydrological Analysis

  • DEM sources, preprocessing, and accuracy assessment

  • Flow direction, accumulation, and stream network extraction

  • Exercise: Delineating a watershed using DEM in QGIS

Module 3: Hydrological Modeling & Watershed Analysis

  • Watershed delineation and sub-basin mapping

  • Rainfall-runoff analysis with GIS data

  • Case Study: Watershed management planning for water conservation

Module 4: Flood Risk and Water Resource Mapping

  • Integrating rainfall, soil, and land use data

  • Flood hazard zoning and risk mapping in QGIS

  • Exercise: Creating a flood risk map for a river catchment

Module 5: Advanced Hydrological Applications & Reporting

  • Linking QGIS with remote sensing for water resource monitoring

  • Data visualization, reporting, and map production

  • Case Study: Using QGIS for climate change impact assessment on water resources

Impact

Where the change lands

Organization Impact

  • Enhanced capacity to analyze hydrological data for better planning and decision-making

  • Improved flood risk mapping and water resource allocation strategies

  • Reduced reliance on external consultants for hydrological GIS tasks

  • Stronger integration of GIS-based evidence into policy, project design, and environmental reporting

Individual Impact

  • Gain practical skills in QGIS for hydrology and watershed management

  • Improve ability to conduct spatial analyses and hydrological modeling

  • Enhance career opportunities in water management, climate resilience, and environmental consulting

  • Build confidence in applying GIS tools for decision-making and project evaluations

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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FAQs

Common questions.

Still not sure? Send us a note and a facilitator will get back to you within a business day.

Basic GIS knowledge is helpful but not required; the course includes an introduction.

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