Irrigation and Water Management

• AGRI30016
• Contact Hours: 40 hours contact
  Total Time Commitment: Approximately 40 hours of teaching/tutorials during the intensive teaching block at Dookie, with field inspections included during the teaching week. An additional 80 hours, approximately, for co
• 12.50

On completion of this subject students should be able to: describe the scale and distribution of the major irrigation systems in south-eastern Australia; evaluate plant water requirements in terms of water quality and frequency of supply; apply basic principles of hydraulics to the selection of irrigation systems appurtenances and structures; assess irrigation systems in terms of efficiency, economy, energy-use and environmental impact; recognise the advantages and disadvantages of common irrigation systems; and recognise the need for efficient irrigation drainage as well as water supply. The content includes: water supply potential for the development of irrigation systems,... -- Course Website

Prerequisites: None