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Planning of Farm Territory

Course developers

Prior knowledge

JurZ2036, Cadastre of Real Property

JurZ2038, Land Management II

LauZ2056, Geology and Soil Science

Replaced course

Arhi3095 [GARH3095] Planning of Farm Territory

Course abstract

Planning of Farm Territory:
The student learns the requirements and possibilities of using farm land. Get acquainted with the use of land on farms from a historical point of view. The student learns a system of measures for favorable territorial conditions for the organization of production on the farm, nature protection and rational use of land and related means of production. Get acquainted with the possibilities and procedures for receiving EU payments.

Landscape planning:
In the study course students acquire an understanding of the interpretation of the concept of landscape within the framework of normative documents and from human perception perspective, knowledge about landscape planning levels and approaches, competences to elaborate and present landscape development conception for a farmstead based on assessment of the current situation and planned functions, considering economic, ecological and social aspects.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Planning of Farm Territory:
• manages the use of land resources for the production of agricultural products, preparation of draft spatial plans of farms and evaluation of variants - Laboratory work 1, 2 and 3.
• is able to evaluate the use of land on the farm and solve the development of the farm spatial plan - Laboratory work 5, 6 and 7
• knows and understands the use and sustainable use and protection of farm land, including EU requirements, and support payments - Laboratory Work 4 and 8

Landscape Planning:
• Knows multifaceted nature of the landscape, scale and approaches in landscape planning, landscape analysis and identification of the most valuable elements of a specific area. Evaluation of the acquired knowledge - 1st. practical work (knows the basic elements of landscape analysis of the farm territory and approaches to independent evaluation of the current situation)
• Can interpret the data obtained in the landscape analysis and assessment of the current situation of the territory and, based on them and taking into account the necessary functions of the area, to elaborate the landscape spatial development concept and landscape elements for the farmstead. Evaluation of acquired skills - 2nd. practical work (elaborates the concept of landscape spatial development and elements of the territory), 3rd. and 4th. practical work (selects appropriate materials, landscape elements and vegetation corresponding to the specific place conditions and environment; details individual landscape elements)
• Is able to present the elaborated vision of landscape spatial development and elements of the farmstead, based on the findings obtained during the landscape analysis and designing process of the area. Evaluation of acquired competencies - presentation in a seminar (elaborates and presents a vision of landscape spatial development and elements of the farmstead with detailed individual landscape elements)

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies:
Planning of Farm Territory:
1. Content, course and requirements of the study course, used literature (1 h)
2. Concept and tasks of farm territory design (1 h)
3. Good practice agricultural conditions (1 h)
4. Farm territory design preparation works (1 h)
Laboratory work 1 - Preparation of design of the farm territory (4 h)
5. Location of rural settlements and production centers. (1 h)
Laboratory work 2 - Location of rural settlements and production centers (4 h)
6. Location of business roads (1 h)
Laboratory work 3 - Location of business roads (4 h)
7. Organization of land uses (1 h)
8. Determination and location of land use areas (1 h)
Laboratory work 4 - Determination and location of land use areas (2h)
9. Transformation of land uses (1 h)
Laboratory work 5 - Transformation of land uses (4 h)
10. Organization of crop rotation systems (1 h)
11. Field design (1 h)
Laboratory work 6 - Crop rotation field design (4 h)
12. Design of orchard and berry area (1 h)
13. Grazing area design (1 h)
Laboratory work 7 - Grazing area design (4 h)
14. Acquisition of the farm territory project (1 h)
15. Economic, ecological and social efficiency of the project (1 h)
Laboratory work 8 - Economic, ecological and social efficiency of the project (2 h)
16. EU payments to agricultural holdings (1 h)

Landscape Planning:
1. Lecture. Landscape concept and landscape planning levels (1h)
2. Lecture. Landscape analysis and assessment of the current situation (1h). Lecture. Basic principles of development of landscape spatial development concept. Functions and activities (1h)
3. 1st. practical work. Landscape analysis of the farmstead and assessment of the current situation (2h)
4. 2nd. practical work. Elaboration of the landscape spatial development concept and landscape elements for the farmstead area, based on the assessment of the current situation and planned functions in the territory (2h)
5. Lectures. Basic principles of selection of materials, landscape elements and vegetation appropriate to local conditions, landscape and environment (1h)
6. 3rd. practical work. Development of infrastructure and landscape elements for the farmstead territory according to functional zones (2h)
7. 4th. practical work. Development of conception for greenery of the farmstead territory according to functional zones (2h)
8. Seminar. Presentation of elaborated landscape-spatial development vision and detailed landscape elements of the farmstead territory (2h)

Part-time studies:

All topics specified for full-time studies are implemented, but the number of contact hours is 1/2 of the specified number of hours

Requirements for awarding credit points

Exam consists of:
Planning of Farm Territory (75%)::
• Successful assessment of theoretical knowledge test written work,
• laboratory work is included
Landscape Planning (25%):
• Successfully passed all practical works and seminar

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Planning of Farm Territory:
• Within the framework of independent work, students develop the work started during the laboratory work, create descriptions of laboratory work.
Landscape planning
• Independent work on the preparation for the seminar. Elaborated presentations should be submitted electronically and presented during the seminar.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Test with a mark can be obtained after the final assessment of the knowledge test in the “Planning of Farm Territory” part and in the “Landscape Planning” part.
In the part “Planning of Farm Territory” it consists of a written theoretical knowledge test and developed laboratory works.
In the "Landscape Planning" section:
development of landscape spatial vision and landscape elements for the farmstead area (assessment of the seminar presentation). Before presenting the work at the seminar, it is necessary to pass successfully all practical works.

Compulsory reading

Saimniecības teritorijas projektēšana:
1. Augsnes ilgtspējīga izmantošana un aizsardzība. O. Nikodemus, A. Kārkliņš, M. Kļaviņš, V. Melecis. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009.
2. Locmers M., Jankava A. Lauku saimniecību teritorijas projektēšana. Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 2002.
3. Augkopība. A. Ružas redakcijā. Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 2004.
4. Labas lauksaimniecības prakses nosacījumi Latvijā. LR Zemkopības m-ja. Rīga: LRZM, 2008. 56 lpp.

Ainavu plānošana:
1. Beļikovs A. Daiļdārzs. Rīga: Vulpes, 2018. 240 lpp.
2. Harris C., Dines N. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002. 928 p.
3. Mauriņš A., Zvirgzds A. Dendroloģija. Rīga: Latvijas universitāte. Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 448 lpp.
4. Holden R. New Landscape Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2003. 191 p.
5. Baumeister N. New Landscape Architecture. Berlin: Braun, 2007. 350 p.
6. Ekoloģiskā būvniecība. P. Kruše, M. Kruše, D. Althauss, I. Gabriēls I. Riīga: Preses nams, 1995. 400 lpp.
7. Māja. A. Skujiņa, Z. Gaile, Ģ. Ādminis, Z. Butāns, R. Jelevičs, I. Šļivka. Rīga: Latvijas arhitektu savienība Latvijas Arhitektu savienības Lauku arhitektu kopa, 1990. 48 lpp.
8. Štrausa S., Žodziņa M. Lauku sētas vēsturiskā attīstība. Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 1997. 55 lpp.
9. Dee C. Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture: A Visual Introduction. Francys & Taylors group, 2001. 214 p. N

Further reading

Saimniecības teritorijas projektēšana:
1. Auziņš A. Zemes pārvaldības pamati. Rīga: RTU, 2008.
2. Paršova V. Nekustamā īpašuma formēšana. Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 2010.

Ainavu plānošana:
1. Lasis A. Mazdārziņu apstādījumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1984. 223 lpp.
2. Ainavu un dārzu veidošana. Sast. A. Lasis. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1979. 179 lpp.
3. Griķis A. Apstādījumu ierīkošana un kopšana. Mācību līdzeklis. Jūrmala: Valsts Bulduru dārzkopības tehnikums, 1995. 77 lpp.
4. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā . Rīga: Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2014. 242 lpp.
5. James A., LaGro Jr. Site Analysis: A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design, 2008. 357 p.
6. Dramstad W.E., Olson J.D., Forman R.T.T. (1996) Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Washington, 1996. 80 p.

Periodicals and other sources

Saimniecības teritorijas projektēšana:
1. Praktiskais Latvietis. ISSN 1407-3358
2. Agrotops. ISSN 1407-5164
3. Saimnieks. ISSN 1691-1598
4. Latvijas Republikas tiesību akti. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv

Ainavu plānošana:
1. Rubene S. (2002) Daiļdārzu avīze II. Lauku avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2002. 61 lpp.
2. Lināre G. (2001) Daiļdārzu avīze: lauku Avīzes tematiskā avīze. Rīga: Lauku Avīze, 2001. 63 lpp.
3. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172 3.
4. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga: Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457

Notes

In professional higher education bachelor study program “Land Management and Surveying” full-time studies and part-time studies