Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

University of Florida

À propos de ce cours

This course will cover the agricultural and urban water quality issues in Florida, their bases, land and nutrient management strategies, and the science and policy behind the best management practices (BMPs). Students will learn to evaluate BMP research and analyze its role in determining practices and policies that protect water quality.

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Niveau débutant

Approx. 26 heures pour terminer

Recommandé : 3 hours/week

English

Sous-titres : English

Cours en ligne à 100 %

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Niveau débutant

Approx. 26 heures pour terminer

Recommandé : 3 hours/week

English

Sous-titres : English

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

2 hours to complete

Introduction to Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

In week 1, we will introduce you to the instructor and give you and overview of the course and project....

5 videos (Total 102 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

5 videos

Welcome From George Hochmuth!10m

Project Video14m

Introduction Part I21m

Introduction Part II22m

Introduction Part III33m

1 readings

Syllabus10m

1 practice exercises

Week 1 Quiz20m

2

Section

4 hours to complete

Water Quality Issues and Regulations

In week 2, we will take a look at the big picture and some interesting examples, discuss the value of agriculture, and cover the im ...

3 videos (Total 77 min), 2 quizzes

3 videos

The Big Picture - Some Examples28m

The Big Picture - The Value of Agriculture20m

Water Quality and Regulations27m

1 practice exercises

Week 2 Quiz20m

3

Section

2 hours to complete

TMDLs & Nutrients

In week 3, we will discuss TMDLs and agriculture, agricultural soils, and the first part of nutrient fates....

3 videos (Total 71 min), 1 quiz

3 videos

TMDLs and Agriculture18m

Agricultural Soils31m

Nutrient Fates, Part 120m

1 practice exercises

Week 3 Quiz20m

4

Section

4 hours to complete

Best Management Practices

For week 4, we will dig deeper into nutrient fates and talk about nutrient mass balance....

3 videos (Total 73 min), 2 quizzes

3 videos

Nutrient Fates, Part 227m

Nutrient Fates, Part 319m

Nutrient Mass Balance26m

1 practice exercises

Week 4 Quiz20m

5

Section

2 hours to complete

Soil Management

For week 5, we will look at soil management in detail and begin to discuss soil testing....

3 videos (Total 80 min), 1 quiz

3 videos

Soil Management, Part 116m

Soil Management, Part 229m

Soil Testing, Part 134m

1 practice exercises

Week 5 Quiz20m

6

Section

4 hours to complete

Nutrient Management

In week 6, we will continue talking about soil testing and then cover proper nutrient management....

3 videos (Total 102 min), 2 quizzes

3 videos

Soil Testing, Part 238m

Nutrient Management, Part 135m

Nutrient Management, Part 228m

1 practice exercises

Week 6 Quiz20m

7

Section

2 hours to complete

Water for Agriculture

For week 7, we will wrap up nutrient management and then move to water for agriculture. We will dive deeper into the water of Florida and then begin the topic of irrigation management....

3 videos (Total 100 min), 1 quiz

3 videos

Nutrient Management, Part 337m

Water in Florida30m

Irrigation Management, Part 132m

1 practice exercises

Week 7 Quiz20m

8

Section

4 hours to complete

Agricultural Irrigation Management

For our final week, we will finish up irrigation management and conclude with an overall review....

3 videos (Total 104 min), 2 quizzes

3 videos

Irrigation Management, Part 223m

Irrigation Management, Part 342m

Let's Review38m

1 practice exercises

Week 8 Quiz20m

Instructor

George J. Hochmuth, Ph.D.

Professor

About University of Florida

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