NFYB14001U Climate, Weather and Plants
The course comprises the following three general themes: A)
Basic principles of the boundary layer physical and climatic
elements B) Applied principles and methods within plant science C)
Specific applied methods relevant in agricultural, horticultural,
forest and landscape relations.
A. Basic: Micro, local and meso climatic elements, Energy balances,
Radiation geometry, Atmospheric properties, Wind/heat/humidity
transport mechanisms, Boundary layer transport, Shelter effects,
Evapotranspiration, Climates of simple non-vegetated and
non-uniform surfaces, Global climate, Climate classification, Air
pollution and the boundary layer, Climate change and the
environmental impact.
B. Applied, general: Climates of vegetated surfaces, Forest climate
and hydrology, Intentionally modified climates, Glasshouse climate,
Inadvertent climate modification, Urban climate, Crop and local
weather, soil-plant-atmosphere modelling, Atmospheric deposition
and dispersion in the boundary layer.
C. Applied, specific: Climate stations, Climate and orchards,
Climate modification by outdoor growing, Climate management in
greenhouses, Climate and forestry, Climate change and tree
growing.
The objective is that the student be able to estimate the local
climate and its dependence on terrain conditions together with both
its influence and dependence on the vegetation. The aim is further
to provide a fundamental physical knowledge making it possible to
work professionally within areas such as climate management and
atmospheric environment.
After completing the course the student will be able to:
Knowledge:
-Describe the basic climatic components like temperature, humidity,
precipitation and wind
-Identify the physical processes in relation to climate and weather
e.g. the air-, heat- and water vapour transport mechanisms
-Describe and identify the different surface- and boundary layer
characteristics e.g. vegetation, topography and soil condition
-Classify and identify the micro-, local-, meso- and global
climatic elements
Skills:
-Apply the concepts and formulae covered by the course to do simple
calculations.
-Analyse the intentionally modified climates such as surface
control, frost protection, shelter effects and greenhouse climates
-Apply the basic knowledge to assess inadvertent climate
modification such as forest- and urban climate
Competences:
-Manage more complex plant production and silvicultural problems by
combination of basic and applied principles and elements
-Apply climatological principles and methods from more extensive
and specific climate/plant related courses within agricultural,
horticultural and silvicultural science
-Evaluate and discuss causes and effects in relation to air
pollution and climate change
T.R. Oke: Boundary Layer Climates; Routledge, 2 edition 1988
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 4
- Exam
- 4
- Excursions
- 8
- Lectures
- 42
- Practical exercises
- 8
- Preparation
- 118
- Theory exercises
- 22
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation---
- Exam registration requirements
- A final mini project report must be approved
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
- Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
- If 10 or fewer persons sign up for the re-exam it will be held as a 30-minute oral exam with 30 minutes of preparation time with all aids except computers.
Criteria for exam assesment
The exam questions test the students ability to apply the concepts and formulae covered by the course.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYB14001U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- No limits
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Natural Resources and Environment
Contracting departments
- The Niels Bohr Institute
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Course responsibles
- Lars Holm Øgendal (7-726a687167646f4371656c316e7831676e)