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FAST-BS004Acad. year: 2022/2023
General soil science, pedogenesis - pedogenetic factors and processes. Basic soil properties - physical, mechanical and chemical properties of soils. Soil hydrostatics, adsorption, capillarity, swelling and soil water potential including methods of measurement. Hydropedology, soil moisture and soil moisture measurement. Soil types.Importance of irrigation, history and development. Causes and evaluation of drought, determination of irrigation water requirements and sources and treatment. Types of irrigation by purpose, focus on supplemental irrigation. Spray irrigation, irrigation machinery and equipment. Irrigation of grass areas (parks, sports lawns). Automated irrigation systems. Localised irrigation, its principles with a focus on drip irrigation. Overview of special-purpose irrigation (anti-frost, etc.).Translated with DeepL
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Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
Basic knowledge of pedology and irrigation, basic principles of irrigation.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of physics, hydraulics and hydrology
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
To obtain credit, basic pedological analyses and laboratory protocols must be carried out. In addition, a study of the irrigation system of field crops by spraying with an irrigation machine is a requirement.
The examination takes the form of a final test or oral examination as required.
Course curriculum
Work placements
Aims
Acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of pedology: pedogenesis, soil classification of the Czech Republic, soil species, soil types, soil analysis, water and air in soil.Acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of irrigation: calculation of water requirements, water sources, treatment, pumping. Overview of irrigation products and systems used in the Czech Republic, ability to design a basic irrigation system for agricultural areas.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Kameníčková, I.: Vodní hospodářství krajiny I. Skriptum. BRNO 2005, 138 p.
Zoubková, L. Návody k laboratorním cvičením z pedologie. Univerzita J. E. Purkyně v Ústí n. Labem, Fakulta životního prostředí, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7414-842-2.
Kutílek, M. Vodohospodářská pedologie. 2., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1978.
Zbíral, J., Čižmárová, E., Obdržálková, E., Rychlý, M. Analýza půd I: jednotné pracovní postupy. - 4. vydání. Ústřední kontrolní a zkušební ústav zemědělský, Brno, 2016. ISBN: 978-80-7401-123-8.
KULHAVÝ, František a Zbyněk KULHAVÝ. Navrhování hydromelioračních staveb. Praha: ČKAIT, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87093-83-2.
ŠÁLEK, Jan. Závlahové stavby. 2. vyd. Brno: Vysoké učení technické, 1993. Učební texty vysokých škol. ISBN 80-214-0497-3.
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Classification of course in study plans
branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction to hydropedology, soil forming process 2. - 3. Soil forming factors and processes 4. Physical, mechanic and chemical properties of soils 5. Hydropedology - soil moisture and soil moisture measurements 6. Soil hydrostatics - adsorption, capillarity, swelling, soil water potential 7. History of irrigation, role and importance of irrigation, irrigation water demand, reasons of drought, plant and water, types of irrigatio, evapotranspiration, climatic irrigation 8. Sprinkle irrigation, irrigation facilities and machines 9. Irrigation systems layout 10. Micro-irrigation, water quality and treatment 11. Lawn irrigation (parks, sport turf) 12. Automated irrigation systems
Exercise