Course code HidZ3001
Credit points 3
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes10
Number of hours for laboratory classes6
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation20.02.2013
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Mg. sc. ing.
The main objective of the course is to provide students with increased and interdisciplinary understanding in theoretical and practical aspects soil and water conservation: soil moisture characteristics and water balance, static equilibrium of soil water, laws of soil water movement, ground water flow and soil water balance in vadose zone. Assessing the soil drainage status, need for drainage and irrigation is approved.
Upon completion of the course students will gain:
• Knowledge in soil water physical basics.
• Skills to overview the interdisciplinary character of soil water balance estimations.
• Competence in collecting, evaluating, analysing and using the information in the field of vadose zone hydrological design.
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2. Zīverts A. Pazemes ūdeņu hidroloģija. Jelgava: LLU, 2001. 81 lpp.
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3. Shaw E. M., Beven K.J. Hydrology in Practice. 4th Edition. London ; New York: Spon , 2011. 543 p.
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