Landscape Engineering I

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LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING I

PROFESSORS: XAVIER FÀBREGAS + ALBERT BESTARD

ECTS: 5

SCHEDULE: FR 15.00-17.00

2017-2018 Subjects Guide

IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN AREAS

The principal objective is to learn the ground components, its physical and chemical properties and the criteria and application of Green spaces.  The student will learn basic techniques of growth and management, the basic guidelines of site management and the execution of construction management of Green spaces.

APPLIED EDAPHOLOGY

Knowledge of mineral and organic grounds, water and its risks, liming and fertilization and issues found with low-level urban land.

GREEN SPACE IMPLEMENTATION

Garden Implementation: Project Schedule. Site topography . Machinery. Plantation. Lawns.

MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

Lawn Conservation.  Phytosanitary issues and treatment.

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

Irrigation systems. Irrigation Projects: Material Distribution. Installation characteristics.

USE OF SUBSTRATES

Knowledge of material. Description of basic substrates. Cultivation systems in the substrate and its surroundings.

Site visit – Joan Batlle