Base Knowledge
– Agriculture
– Climatology
– Soil and fertility
– Horticulture and Fruiticulture
Teaching Methodologies
To achieve the objectives, the teaching-learning process is based on:
– Study of concrete cases, leadind the student to draw conclusions and make decisions or suggest actions;
– Execution of practical work of application of the theoretical concepts, which can be either numerical calculation, bibliographic research or field tasks and the respective execution of reports.
Learning Results
1. Know the fundamentals of irrigation and drainage design and management.
2. Know the classifications of irrigation and drainage technologies.
Program
1. Water-soil-plant-atmosphere relationship
2. Crop water requirements
3. Classification of irrigation methods
4. Characteristics of irrigation systemns
5. Management of irrigation systemns
6. Classification of drainage methods
7. Characteristics of drainage systemns
8. Management of drainage systemns
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Allen R.G., Pereira L.S., Raes D. & Smith M., 1998. Crop Evapotranspiration. Guidelines for Computing Crop Water Requirements. FAO Irrig. Drain. Pap. 56, FAO, Rome, 300p.
Merriam. J. L. e J. Keller. 1978. Farm irrigation system evaluation. A guide for management. Utah State University. Logan.
Oliveira, I. 1994. Técnicas de regadio. Tomo I e II. IDADR. Lisboa.
Pereira, L.S. 2004. Necessidades de Água e Métodos de Rega. Mem Martins: Publicações Europa-América, Lda.
Raposo, J. R. 1994. A Rega por Aspersão. 2ª ed. Lisboa: Clássica Editora.