ECTS
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Course code: IISS20274o12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Meliorations of river valleys
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. inż. Leszek Pływaczyk
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge Student knows factors influencing the humidity conditions in river valleys, the impact of hydrotechnical constructions on water conditions at the area adjacent, irrigation-drainage systems, and knows what role does the river valley in the protection of natural environment. Skills Student can comprehensively deal with problems related to the regulation of water in the river valley at the use of gravity irrigation and evaluate the impact of damming rivers in the adjacent valley.
Competences: Is aware of the economical and rational management of water resources; understands the importance of river valleys as ecological corridors in the landscape.
Prerequisites: drainage, irrigation
Course content: Hydrogenic habitats in river valleys. Cause and effects of peatlands subsidence. Rules drainage of organic soils. Supply valley areas. Water management of soils under different supply. Impact of damming rivers on surface water resources, development of ground water in adjacent areas. Rules regulating of water at areas of dams. Irrigation. Meliorations of river valleys agains to environmental protection. Ecological corridors.
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Assessment methods: completion of two projects, written exam
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