Soil and Water Conservation

360 DEGREES COMPREHENSIVE CONTEMPORARY STRATEGY TO SOIL& WATER CONSERVATION (COURSE CODE 360 SWCE)

This ITC Soil and Water Conservation course will focus on soil and water management and conservation important to the field of agricultural, viticultural, and environmental sciences. Employees need to be equipped with the processes that degrade the soil- and water-resources. Examples include erosion, salinity, alkalinity and sodicity, as well as acidification, water repellence, and degradation of soil structure. In this programme these are examined, their measurement, avoidance and management discussed as well. There is a strong focus on quantitative theory and practice of measuring and managing soil water using commercially available technology, particularly in relation to interception, storage and movement of water in dryland and irrigated agro-ecosystems. Broader issues in soil and water conservation (e.g. State legislations) are also covered.