Course code HidZ3001

Credit points 3

Soil and Water Conservation I

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

Course developer

author lect.

Kaspars Abramenko

Mg. sc. ing.

Course abstract

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.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

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.

Compulsory reading

1. Kārkliņš A. Augsnes diagnostika un apraksts. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 336 lpp.
2. Zīverts A. Pazemes ūdeņu hidroloģija. Jelgava: LLU, 2001. 81 lpp.

Further reading

1. Semjonovs I. u.c. Pazemes ūdeņu aizsardzība Latvijā. Rīga: Gandrs, 1997. 462 lpp.ISBN 9984-593-03-7Ir
2. Ward R.C., Robinson M. Principles of Hydrology. London: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 2000. 450 p.
3. Shaw E. M., Beven K.J. Hydrology in Practice. 4th Edition. London ; New York: Spon , 2011. 543 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Nordic Hydrology. Published by IWA Publishing. ISSN: 0029-1277
2. Hydrogeology Journal. Official Journal of the International Association of Hydrogeologists Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011. ISSN 1431-2174l