Course code HidZ5020
Credit points 3
Irrigation I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation15.02.2011
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
Viesturs Jansons
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Course is supposed as introductory course for students with no background knowledge in irrigation and has following content: History and development of the irrigation; Soils and water deficiency; Types of the irrigation systems; Surface irrigation; Sprinkler irrigation; Drip irrigation; Water sources, Quality of water for irrigation. Layout and design of pipelines. Maintenance of irrigation systems. Maintenance of irrigation pumps.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• The course develops knowledge and understanding on the soil moisture control, irrigation practice,
• The course enables students with an ability to find technical solutions for application most popular irrigation methods and equipment.
• The course elaborates competence to use knowledge, that students can then bring to elaborate their projects and research approaches on relevant issues in the field of irrigation.
Compulsory reading
1. Hydrology in Practice. Ed. M.Shaw. 4th edition. Spon Press, USA, 2010. P 543 p.
2. Hoffman G.J., Evans R. G., Jensen M. E., Martin D. L., Elliott R. L. Design And Operation of Farm Irrigation Systems. 2nd edition. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2007. 863 p.
3. Melvyn Kay. Surface irrigation systems and practice. Cranfield press. Oxford, England. 1986, 615 p.
4. James L.G. Principles of Farm Irrigation System Design. USA, Krieger Pub Co, 1993. 543 p.
Further reading
1. "Noteikumi par Latvijas būvnormatīvu LBN 224-05 "Meliorācijas sistēmas un hidrotehniskās būves" [tiešsaiste]: MK noteikumi Nr.631, pieņemti 23.08.2005., stājas spēkā 01.09.2005. [Skatīts 12.04.2012.]. Pieejams: http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=115151
2. Lauksaimniecības hidrotehniskā meliorācija. O.Sauka, Bušmanis P., Labrencis V. u.c.. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1987. 296 lpp.
3. USDA mājas lapa http://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/
Periodicals and other sources
1. Saimnieks LV. Zinātniski praktisks žurnāls zinātniekiem, agronomiem, zemniekiem. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598.
2. AgroTops: zinātniski praktisks žurnāls zemniekiem un lauku uzņēmējiem. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164. www.agrtops.lv