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PSC302 Water Resource Management (8)
AbstractThe subject provides the understanding of interactions between vegetation, landscape and water. Study of the impact of irrigation on soils and their environment. Techniques in achieving sustainable irrigation agriculture by proper management in quantity and quality of irrigation and drainage water. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: PSC302
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
(a.) understand the interrelationship between water supply and plant growth (b) understand surface and ground water hydrology (c) select and design a basic irrigation and drainage systems and scheduling. (d) understand the principles of land degradation and irrigation salinity due to inappropriate water management.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: (a) Soil-Plant-Water Relationship : principle of root growth, infiltration pattern, intake curves for different irrigation methods.
(b) Water resources, storage, reticulation and water quality.
(c) Introduction to groundwater hydrology; dryland and irrigated soils.
(d) Principles of different methods of irrigation and their effect on crop yield,salinity and water table.
Irrigation Scheduling and Irrigation Farm Plan
Drainage of agricultural land and waste management.
Landforming procedures and effect on soil properties.
Aquatic and Terrestrial ecosystem
Irrigation and measurement equipment.
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Residential SchoolThis subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.