PLSOILIN 375:  Soil and Water Conservation Instructor: Dr. P. Veneman Semester:  Fall Lecture: TuTh 11:15-12:30   Laboratory: Th 11:15-12:30 Credits: 3 Required Work: 2 exams, Project, Final Examination Course Description: Soil and water management and their effect on environmental quality. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of soil and water environmental factors affecting wind and water erosion. Evaluation of measures to control erosion. Design criteria for drainage systems. Review of current literature dealing with soil erosion, soil health and water quality. Course Schedule: Week:* Discussion Topic       1 Introduction/Soil erosion and civilization 2 Geologic erosion & Water erosion and sedimentation 3 Wind erosion 4 Predicting soil loss: water 5 Predicting soil loss: wind 6 Soil surveys/Cropping systems 7 Tillage practices 8 What does a soil conservationist do? Conservation structures 9 Reclamation 10 Forest management, water conservation; Irrigation 11 Drainage/Soil and water pollution 12 Economics of soil and water conservation 13 Project reports *Time devoted to each topic is approximate   Back to the Top   Back to the Courses Page   Copyright© 2003 University of Massachusetts Amherst. Site Policies. This page is produced by The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, designed by Phyllis M. Berman, Nicholas B. Connor, and Huan Zhang and maintained by Emily Bellegarde. Page last updated Fri, April 8, 2005 Plant & Soil Sciences is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Department