COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WATER RESOURCES (J. TALAVERA) DR. V. M. PONCE DURATION: 1.5 HR CLOSED BOOK, CLOSED NOTES ANSWER ONLY THREE QUESTIONS Discuss the relation between albedo and water resources. Name five anthropogenic activities which may lead to an increase in albedo. Discuss the influence of geomorphology on hydrology and hydroecology. How was geomorphology used in the Hidrovia environmental impact study? Discuss the plight of the San Joaquin valley, in terms of salinity management. Be specific. How did they get into that situation? How are they going to solve it? What is the long-term solution to the salinity problem in the San Joaquin valley? Discuss the El Niño phenomenon: its causes and effects. What is the fundamental reason for the El Niño?