This unit covers population growth, food demand, role of agriculture, agriculture in a catchment context, water and agriculture, agriculture and ecosystems functions. Students develop an understanding of how land use relates to the water cycle with case studies on agricultural systems and principles of sustainable management at catchment scale. They are able to converse with agriculturalists as informed water managers. Principles of efficient irrigation water use and conservation of water in dryland systems are emphasised. The intensification of land use is widely recognised as a major cause of degradation in affected ecosystems and the unit introduces students to remediation techniques... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: ENVT4471 Project Management and ENVT4472 Science of Water
