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Course code: RSSS20422f15Semester: 2015/2016 summer
Name: Organic soil and their function in Environment
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Adam Bogacz prof. nadzw
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowlage: student have a knowledge concerned with soil genesis, properties and function in environment, can choose the method of valuation of the soil environment, know the effect of antropopresure in wetland and post wetlands soils. Skills: student knows how to perform soil description and her valuation, know what methods should be used to effectively protect the soils.
Competences: Social competences: student have a consciousness of the importance of organic soils in the environment, and their sensitivity to antropopresure, understand the need to take comprehensive activates for the conservation of soils in the environment.
Prerequisites: Basic of Soil Science
Course content: Basis of organic soil genesis, soil sampling methods to measurement, phisical and chemical properties of organic soils, hydrology – soil water retention, soil structure and specific porosity, water balances, water management in organic soil, soil protection and organic soil regeneration.
Recommended literature: Ilnicki P. 2002: Torfowiska i torf. Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej w Poznaniu. 606p. Giedrojć B. 1980: Gleboznawstwo melioracyjne z podstawami torfoznawstwa. Przewodnik do ćwiczeń. Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej we Wrocławiu. Pawlaczyk P., Wołejko L., Jarmaczek A., Stańko R. 2001: Poradnik ochrony mokradeł. Wydawnictwo Lubuskiego Klubu Przyrodników. Świebodzin, 265p. Maksimow A. 1965: Torf i jego użytkowanie w rolnictwie. PWRiL, Warszawa. 395 p.
Assessment methods: Faculty pass practices and lectures after 2 semester. Minimum of knowledge required to pass 60%
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