| Course ID: | PRO-SE>SOILFERT |
| Course title: | THE SOIL FERTILITY IN DEGRADED ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS |
| Semester: | 4 / Spring |
| ECTS: | 2 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 9 / 18 hours |
| Field of study: | Agriculture |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | optional |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Contact person: | dr inż. Andrzej Kocowicz andrzej.kocowicz@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | Course describes the influence of anthropogenic factors on soil properties and crop quality in the conditions of anthropogenic pressure. Acquainted students with methods of soil degradation risk assessment, soil degradation status and quality of the crop. It shows how to rationally use the soil, prevent soils degradation, carry out activities to improve the quality of degraded soils. Course show how to manage soils subjected to degradation in order to receive products with the best possible quality |
| Full description: | Course describes fertility and properties of the reclaimed and degraded soils. The impact of the geomechanical, physical, chemical, biological degradation on soils fertility and properties. Presents ways of counteracting them. The impact of degradation on the yield and quality and soil fertility is described. The mistakes in the agricultural techniques and soils drainage and their impact on fertility and soil properties. Agro-technical, hydro-technical and organizational ways to prevent and reduce the effects of soil erosion is presented as well. Forecasting and evaluation of the effects of soil erosion. Threats of soil fertility and quality of the crop in Poland. The status of soil fertility in Poland and the possibilities for its improvement |
| Bibliography: | The nature and properties of soils, Ray R. Weil Nyle C. Brady, Fifteenth edition. |
| Learning outcomes: | student has knowledge about the functioning of the soil environment, its evaluation and protection, on the relationship between the soil environment and the growth and yielding plants, about protecting the environment from the adverse abiotic and biotic factors. student is able to analyze the factors affecting the condition of the soil environment. is able to obtain information from the literature and other sources on selected issues related to the rational management of soils and soil protection. can diagnose and assess risks to the yield associated with environmental degradation student is aware of the importance and responsibility for the natural environment, including soil quality. student is able to work individually and as a team, taking it in different roles. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | Evaluating work in classes and final exam Evaluation of the work during classes and laboratory reports. Evaluation of the work effects in a team |