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48 - AFLC - Agriculture, Fishery and Livestock
AFLC 105B - Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (10 days)
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFLC 105B | 16 June 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 105B | 28 July 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 105B | 22 September 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 105B | 17 November 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| AFLC 105B | 08 December 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
This course covers the basic concepts of soil, water, plants, and their interactions, along with the design, planning, and management of irrigation and drainage systems. These topics are essential in the field of agriculture. By the end of the course, students will develop analytical skills relevant to soil-plant interactions, particularly in designing irrigation and drainage projects.
Course Objectives
- Comprehending the hydrologic cycle, its principles, and processes for effective water management
- Applying suitable methods and analyses for designing irrigation and drainage systems
- Constructing, testing, and analyzing irrigation and drainage systems and their components
- Improving communication skills through discussions on contemporary issues in water management
- Understanding soil-plant-water relationships for efficient irrigation practices
- Evaluating water quality, quantity, and legal aspects in irrigation and drainage projects
- Ensuring professional, ethical, and social responsibility in water resource management
Who Should Attend?
- Drainage Engineers
- Irrigation Engineers
- Water Resources Planners
- Municipal Engineers
- Urban system design Engineers
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction to soil-plant-water interactions
- Water absorption and movement in plants
- Evapotranspiration and its impact on water use
- Nutrient and water requirements for plant growth
- Water management and irrigation scheduling
Day 2
- Overview of natural water sources
- Groundwater, aquifers, and well management
- Water quality standards and regulations
- Hydrologic cycle and its components
- Methods for determining evapotranspiration, rainfall, and infiltration
Day 3
- Principles of water flow and pressure
- Methods of water measurement in irrigation systems
- Friction loss and its impact on water movement
- Pipe sizing for efficient irrigation networks
- Selection and performance of irrigation pumps
Day 4
- Types of irrigation systems and their applications
- Efficiency and effectiveness of different irrigation methods
- Factors affecting irrigation system performance
- High-efficiency irrigation techniques
- Measuring uniformity in water application
Day 5
- Design standards for irrigation networks
- General components of irrigation systems
- Protecting municipal water supplies from contamination
- Water conservation strategies in irrigation
- Optimizing system efficiency for maximum output
Day 6
- Importance of land grading for irrigation and drainage
- Surveying techniques for water management projects
- Use of spatial data, maps, and GIS in irrigation planning
- Watershed management and its impact on drainage
- Design of ditches and channels for water movement
Day 7
- Basic mathematical tools used in water resource management
- Hydraulic calculations for pipe and channel design
- Economic considerations in irrigation projects
- Cost-benefit analysis of irrigation and drainage systems
- Estimating water requirements for different crops
Day 8
- Understanding consumptive water use in agriculture
- Factors affecting evapotranspiration rates
- Nutrient uptake and water-use efficiency in plants
- Scheduling irrigation based on soil moisture levels
- Techniques for improving water retention in soil
Day 9
- Importance of evapotranspiration in hydrology
- Methods for measuring and predicting rainfall patterns
- Factors influencing water infiltration in soil
- Relationship between soil porosity and water retention
- Effects of climate change on water availability for irrigation
Day 10
- Types of surface field ditches and their functions
- Steady-state drainage design principles
- Nonsteady-state drainage system calculations
- Design considerations for subsurface drain tubing
- Structural loads and safety of underground conduits
