BRAE-340 - Irrigation Water Management
Course Description
Soil-plant-water relationships; evapotranspiration; irrigation schedules; salinity and drainage; irrigation efficiency. Water measurement; soil moisture measurement; irrigation systems and practical constraints affecting scheduling. California water supply and budget; water rights; local, state and federal water institutions; California water issues. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing, completion of GE Area A1, A3, and Area B, including Math 118 or better.
Faculty Narratives
Charles Burt
Area F. Irrigation is the largest user of diverted water in the world. An understanding of basic principles is helpful in making decisions on sustainability.