| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Irrigation |
| Course code | HidZ6017 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 4.5 |
| Total Hours in Course | 121.5 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 30 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 6 |
| Independent study hours | 84 |
| Date of course confirmation | 03/03/2016 |
| Responsible Unit | Instutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. ing., Viesturs Jansons |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Course is supposed as introductory course for students with no background knowledge in irrigation and has following content: History and development ot the irrigation in the Latvia and world. 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. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Lauksaimniecības hidrotehniskā meliorācija. O.Sauka, Bušmanis P., Labrencis V. u.c.. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1987. 296 lpp.
2. USDA/NRCS mājas lapa Irrigation - Handbooks and Manuals [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2.03.2016.]. Pieejams: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/national/water/manage/?&cid=stelprdb1045075 3. Lauksaimniecības kultūraugau apūdeņošana. Autoru kolektīvs. Rīga: Liesma, 1973. 182 lpp. |
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| 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. FAO. Aquastat. Global Map of Irrigation Areas (GMIA). [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 29.04.2016.]. Pieejams: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/irrigationmap/index20.stm [Skatīts 2.03.2016.]. | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. AgroTops: zinātniski praktisks žurnāls zemniekiem un lauku uzņēmējiem. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164. www.agrtops.lv 2. Saimnieks LV. Zinātniski praktisks žurnāls zinātniekiem, agronomiem, zemniekiem. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598. | |