Key words
Tropical soils, erosion, irrigation
Objectives
General objectives
Gaining insight in the management and conservation of tropical soils, mainly related to soil erosion and irrigation.
Competences
The course enables the student to evaluate soil erosion features and the sensivity to soil erosion, with emphasis on the humid tropics, and to formulate soil conservation measures.
Topics
The first chapter deals with soil erosion. This comprises the determination of the erosion sensitivity of the soil and erosion control by different techniques. The second part comprises the evaluation of soils for their suitability to irrigation.
Also attention will be given to soil survey techniques and the elaboration of a soil legend.
Prerequisites
General knowledge in soil science required
Final Objectives
Materials used
Lecture notes 'Tropisch bodembeheer en bodembehoud' (G. Baert), in Dutch.
Study costs
10 Euro
Study guidance
Books and software available at the Laboratory
Teaching Methods
Lectures combined with homestudy and exersises, discussed and evaluated in group.
Assessment
Oral and written examination and exersises
3/4 theory
1/4 exersises
Lecturer(s)
Geert BAERT
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