SOIL&WAT 7027WT - Soil & Water: Management and Conservation

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Course Code	SOIL&WAT 7027WT
Course	Soil & Water: Management and Conservation
Coordinating Unit	School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Faculty of Sciences
Term	Semester 1 2013
Mode	Internal
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Waite
Units	3
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week, plus fieldwork
Prerequisites	SOIL&WAT 7003WT or SOIL&WAT 2500 or SOIL&WAT 2500WT
Corequisites	Not applicable
Incompatible	SOIL&WAT 3002WT or SOIL&WAT 3012WT or SOIL&WAT 7002WT or SOIL&WAT  7026WT
Assumed Knowledge	Not applicable
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	This course covers topics in soil and water management and conservation important to students of agricultural, viticultural, and environmental sciences. Porcesses that degrade the soil and water resources of Australia (e.g. erosion, salinity, alkalinity and sodicity, as well as acidification, water repellence, and degradation of soil structure) are examined, and their measurement, avoidance and management discussed. There is a strong focus on quantitative theory and practice of measuring and managing soil water using commercially available technology, particularly in relation to interception, storage and movement of water in dryland and irrigated agro-ecosystems. Broader issues in soil and water conservation (e.g. State and Commonwealth legislation) are also covered. Practical classes consist of laboratory, computer and field exercises designed to illustrate the concepts covered in lectures.

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