Course detail

Pedology and Irrigation

FAST-BS004Acad. year: 2018/2019

Soil science in general, pedogenesis (pedogenetic factors and processes). Basic soil properties - physical, mechanical and chemical properties of soils. Hydropedology, soil moisture and soil moisture measurements.
Soil hydrostatics, adsorption, capillarity, swelling and soil water potential including methods of measurement. Principles of determination of irrigation water demand. History and importance of irrigation, reasons of drought, plant and water. Types of irrigatio, evapotranspiration, climatic irrigation. Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines. Micro-irrigation, water quality and treatment. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf). Automated irrigation systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain an overview of water management and irrigation, knowledge of field pedological survey and laboratory analyses, knowledge of relevant standards and design principles for the design of irrigation systems.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physics, hydraulics and hydrology

Co-requisites

laboratory analyses, climatic data measurement and evaluation

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Oral lectures with Power Point presentations. Lecture of invited specialist with presentation of irrigation eqipment and discussion.
Seminars in pedology are aimed at laboratory analyses. During the seminars in irrigation students work on irrigation of given locality.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

For a successful finishing of the subject, student has to:
- be present in seminars,
- work out laboratory protocols and irrigation project
- pass the test in pedology
- pass written and oral exam
- hand over his project and its presentation.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to hydropedology, soil forming process
2. - 3. Soil forming factors and processes
4. Physical, mechanic and chemical properties of soils
5. Hydropedology - soil moisture and soil moisture measurements
6. Soil hydrostatics - adsorption, capillarity, swelling, soil water potential
7. History of irrigation, role and importance of irrigation, irrigation water demand, reasons of drought, plant and water, types of irrigatio, evapotranspiration, climatic irrigation
8. Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines
9. Irrigation systems layout
10. Micro-irrigation, water quality and treatment
11. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf)
12. Automated irrigation systems

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic knowledge of soil science
Classification of soils in ČR
Basic knowledge of hydropedology
Basic soil analyses
Methods of irrigation
Calculation of water demand
Simple designs of used irrigation methods
Overview of irrigation products and systems used in CR

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI (N) Bachelor's

    branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI (N) Bachelor's

    branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-K-C-SI (N) Bachelor's

    branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to hydropedology, soil forming process
2. - 3. Soil forming factors and processes
4. Physical, mechanic and chemical properties of soils
5. Hydropedology - soil moisture and soil moisture measurements
6. Soil hydrostatics - adsorption, capillarity, swelling, soil water potential
7. History of irrigation, role and importance of irrigation, irrigation water demand, reasons of drought, plant and water, types of irrigatio, evapotranspiration, climatic irrigation
8. Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines
9. Irrigation systems layout
10. Micro-irrigation, water quality and treatment
11. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf)
12. Automated irrigation systems

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Soil texture - sieve analysis
2. Bulk density and current moisture
3. The apparent density of soil particles
4. Casagrande's test
5. Andrian's test
6. Soil reaction, determination CaCO3, test
7. - 12. Project of field irrigation in South Moravia