Specialized Branch Prizes
The topic for each of the four specialized branches of the Prize will vary with each award. For example, in one round of the Prize, the Surface Water topic might be "Flood Control". In other rounds, the topic might be "Rainwater Harvesting", "Sedimentation Control", "Space Technology Applications" or some other topic related to surface water issues. The same applies to the other three specialized branches. However, the topic for the third specialized branch – alternative (non-traditional) water resources – will most frequently be related to desalination.
The topics for the current (4th) award are as follows:
- 1st Branch (Surface Water) topic: Innovative Methods for Rain and Runoff Water Modeling
- 2nd Branch (Ground Water) topic: Assessment and Control of Radioactive Contamination in Groundwater
- 3rd Branch (Alternative -non-traditional- Water Resources) topic: Innovative Methods for Water Production from Non-Traditional Water Resources
- 4th Branch (Water Resources Management and Protection) topic: Remote Sensing and GIS Applications for Water Resources Management
Read more about this topic: Prince Sultan Bin Abdul-Aziz International Prize For Water, Branches of The Prize
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