Hydrology
The Timor-Leste Directorate for Water Resources Management (NDWRM) has the national responsibility for hydrology in Timor-Leste (East Timor).
The Hydrology Department (at NDWRM) is responsible for collecting, storing and analysing data on water level, water discharge, ground water, water temperature, erosion, and sediment transport. The department carries out research and development activities, as well as commissioned work.
Data collection
The water-related parameters currently collected by the Hydrology Department cover the land-phase of the water cycle:
- Rainfall
- Water levels and discharge
- Water temperature
- Sediment transport
Data Storage
The data are quality controlled and stored in our national hydrological database system. This database comprises both observation data and the software for analyses.
Analyses and assessments
Hydrological Department cover competence, amongst others, in station network design and operation, measurement and observation technology, basic and advanced data processing, environmental impact assessments, and hydrological database management.
Hydrologic Monitoring Programme
The National Directorate for Water Resource Management (NDWRM) has collected data at over 30 sites since 2007. The data collection consists of daily manual rainfall readings and daily visual staff gauge readings.
Please find more information at the Hydrologic Monitoring Programme page.