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Environmental agronomy
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Anno accademico 2011/2012
- Codice dell'attività didattica
- AGR0171
- Docente
- Francesco VIDOTTO (Affidamento interno)
- Insegnamento integrato
- Crediti/Valenza
- 4
- SSD dell'attività didattica
- AGR/02 - agronomia e coltivazioni erbacee
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Sommario insegnamento
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Obiettivi formativi
To analyze the main interconnections between agricultural production systems and the environment.
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Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi
Students will obtain an understanding of the agronomic techniques that can be applied profitably to mitigate the potential adverse effects of agriculture on the environment. An overview of the agronomical shifts requested to meet the objectives of the agro-environmental policies will also be discussed.
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Programma
Environmental effects of agriculture; the DPSIR scheme for the interpretation of the environmental impact; the water compartment and legislative framework (European Water Framework Directive – WFD – 2000/60/EC; vulnerability indices to nitrates and pesticides; national and local policies) Balance of fertilizers (in detail of nitrogen) in agricultural production systems at different scales; impacts of wrong agronomic practices; the strategy to reduce nitrogen release to surface and groundwater Impact of use of pesticides (in detail herbicides); point and diffuse pollution-sources; environmental fate of herbicides; agronomical practices for mitigation of contamination of water and other compartments.
Testi consigliati e bibliografia
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A general handbook on environmental impact of plan protection products (PPPs):
- Matthews GA (2006). Pesticides: health, safety, and the environment. 235 pp Oxford, UK., Blackwell Publishing.The most important EU directive in the water field:
- The EU Water Framework Directive - integrated river basin management for Europe - Directive 2000/60/EC of the European parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Available at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/index_en.html.- Oggetto:
