| Irrigation management and optimisation
Contact person
Dr Tim Hess - Senior
Lecturer
Contact person's address
Institute of Water and
Environment
Cranfield University
Silsoe, Bedford
MK45
4DT
UK
Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel
+44-1525-863292 Fax +44-1525-863344
Contact person's
E-mail
[email protected]
Type of programme
Classroom/laboratory
Module of
a comprehensive M.Sc. course
Certificate
Certificate of
participation
University credits
Frequency of programme
Annual
Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the
capabilities of water professionals.
Programme prospectus
The responsible and
cost-effective use of water requires careful management of irrigation timing and
amounts to ensure the optimum return (in yield, quality or financial terms) per
unit of water utilized, whilst ensuring that adverse environmental impacts are
avoided. The course considers applications and case studies in agriculture,
horticulture, leisure and/or landscape irrigation. The course covers the
following subjects:
- Plant response to water and salinity
-
Irrigation needs of selected plants, crops, turf grass and ornamentals
-
Economics of irrigation
- Determination of net irrigation requirements
-
Real-time irrigation scheduling
- Management of limited water supplies and
water conservation
Target group
Junior professionals
Programme www
http://www.silsoe.Cranfield.ac.uk/
iwe/cpd/wm_calendar.htm
Dates/duration
One week, March
Language
English |
Institute of Water and Environment of Cranfield
University
Acronym
IWE
Country
UK
Address
Institute of Water and
Environment
Cranfield University
Silsoe, Bedford
MK45
4DT
UK
Tel +44-1525 863327
Fax +44-1525 863344
E-mail
[email protected]
Institute/organization www
http://www.silsoe.Cranfield.ac.uk/
iwe/iwe.htm
Brief description of institution/organization
The
Institute of Water and Environment is internationally renowned for its
multidisciplinary approach to sustaining the world's environment and fresh water
resources. It is committed to providing practical and cost-effective management
solutions to the ever-increasing problems associated with human
activities.
The Institute works closely with EU, DFID, Environment Agency,
MAFF, English Nature, Severn Trent Water, Unilever, BP, CDC, Rhône
Poulenc, RSPB, Water Aid, Oxfam and many other organizations worldwide. Its
unique team of economists, engineers, ecologists, agronomists, soil scientists,
land-use planners, water quality specialists, hydrologists and management
consultants work together to produce integrated and feasible solutions to meet
our clients' needs. The Institute offers three Masters courses and undertakes
research and consultancy in a wide range of topic areas relating to the
protection, enhancement and sustainable use of natural resources. |
