Online Course
Sustainable Agricultural Land Management
- Provider Coursera
- Cost Free Online Course (Audit)
- Session In progress
- Language English
- Certificate Paid Certificate Available
- Effort 4-6 hours a week
- Duration 8 weeks long
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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.
Syllabus
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.
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
TMDLs & Nutrients
-In week 3, we will discuss TMDLs and agriculture, agricultural soils, and the first part of nutrient fates.
Best Management Practices
-For week 4, we will dig deeper into nutrient fates and talk about nutrient mass balance.
Soil Management
-For week 5, we will look at soil management in detail and begin to discuss soil testing.
Nutrient Management
-In week 6, we will continue talking about soil testing and then cover proper nutrient management.
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.
Agricultural Irrigation Management
-For our final week, we will finish up irrigation management and conclude with an overall review.
-In week 1, we will introduce you to the instructor and give you and overview of the course and project.
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
TMDLs & Nutrients
-In week 3, we will discuss TMDLs and agriculture, agricultural soils, and the first part of nutrient fates.
Best Management Practices
-For week 4, we will dig deeper into nutrient fates and talk about nutrient mass balance.
Soil Management
-For week 5, we will look at soil management in detail and begin to discuss soil testing.
Nutrient Management
-In week 6, we will continue talking about soil testing and then cover proper nutrient management.
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.
Agricultural Irrigation Management
-For our final week, we will finish up irrigation management and conclude with an overall review.
Taught by
George Hochmuth
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