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| ENVT2011-1 | Climatology and agrometeorology
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| Duration : | 48h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Michel Erpicum, Bernard Tychon |
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| Coordinator : | Bernard Tychon |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Climatology part:
Essential notions for the understanding of the different climate conditions in emerging countries are considered in a context of general and regional atmospheric circulations. The most appropriate climate classification for these regions is explained. A particular attention is paid to rainfall patterns and to spatio-temporal daily precipitation variability.
Combinations of the basic climate variables of the inter and subtropical countries are analysed.
Agrometerology part:
- Definition and analyse of the radiation, radiative balance; water and energy balance of a crop soil ; soil temperature conduction; water and energy exchange by convection
- Calculation of the evapotranspiration, agroclimatic zoning
- Application of a crop growth monitoring system
- Agrometeorological specific instruments
Instrumentation : visit of the weather station in Mont Rigi (SSHF) including a comparative study of instruments and other set of measurements. Moreover, observations and an agrometeorological exercise are organised in the weather station of the Campus of Arlon. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To give basis of the climatology in the inter and subtropical regions and in agrometeorology and apply them to some major environmental problems |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| notions of physics (thermodynamic), of biology and geography |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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- calculation of potential and actual evapotranspiration
- use of yield forecasting models, water stress periods analysis
- meteorological observations in a weather station (daily observations)
- agrometeorological exercises based on observations of our weather station
- basic processing of meteo simultaneous data
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 2 to 3-hour lectures (one of two times par day) according to time availabilities. Alternation of theory and practical works. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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- Powerpoint presentations and paper copies
- Reference internet sites
- Guyot, climatologie de l'environnement, 1999
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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- written exam
- report to defend during the oral exam
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Contacts :
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| Michel ERPICUM
(michel.erpicum@ulg.ac.be)
Bernard TYCHON
(Bernard.Tychon@ulg.ac.be) |
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