IRR-152 Introduction to Irrigation
3.0 credits
This course provides an overview of irrigated agriculture in Western Canada. The importance of irrigation, with particular emphasis on the Alberta economy, will be examined. Topics will include the role of government in irrigation funding, water storage and distribution in Alberta, and water resource issues including tenure and resource allocation. Interprovincial and international water rights will also be studied. A variety of irrigation systems will also be introduced.
