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AGX6490 - Soil and Water Conservation - This is a level 6 optional course
offered by the Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering of the
Faculty of Engineering Technology for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours (Agriculture). Soil and water conservation deal with the wise use of these
important sources. Wise use requires knowledge, understanding, and value
judgment. The hazards posed by erosion, sedimentation, and pollution, and the
techniques needed to conserve soil and maintain environmental qualities are
discussed in this course.
- Teacher: Prof. C. S. De Silva