Information Package / Course Catalogue
Meadow and Range Improvement
Course Code: TB406
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course; teaching vegetation breeding techniques and rangeland-livestock relations and soil conservation for production of high quality forages.

Course Content

Definition, classification, maintenance processes of rangelands, building and facilities for facilitator to grazing

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa SÜRMEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Technical principles of rangeland improvement and reviews for Turkey
2.Cultural and technical precautions on rangeland improvement
3.Improvement methods relationships with each other
4.Ecological, topographic and other factors compatibility of improvement methods to be applied
5.The importance of livestock management and administration on rangeland improvement
6.The role and importance of rangelands for soil and water conservation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Altın, M., Gökkuş. A., Koç, A.,2005. The improvement of rangelands Tarım ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı. Ankara
2.Bakır, Ö., 1985. The improvement of rangelands. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Yayınları: 947. Ankara
3.Avcıoğu, R. 1996, Examinations and features of rangeland communities . E.Ü.Z.F. Yayn No:466. Bornova / İzmir
4.Gençkan, M.S.,1985, The culture of rangeland management and improvement.E.Ü.Z.F. Basımevi Bonova / İzmir
5.Bakır, Ü., 1969, The examinations on grazing of artificial rangelands.. A.Ü.Z.F. Yayın No: 19(1):254-259. Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and planning
Week 1 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 2 - Theoretical
Natural insemination, artificial insemination, lean or as a mixture cultivation
Week 2 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 3 - Theoretical
Seed bed, planting, seeding, management of rangelands
Week 3 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 4 - Theoretical
Weeds in rangelands
Week 4 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 5 - Theoretical
Weed control in rangelands
Week 5 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 6 - Theoretical
Burning for rangeland imporvement
Week 6 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fertilizing rangelands
Week 7 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant nutrients, organic and inorganic fertilizers
Week 9 - Theoretical
Water scheme in rangelands
Week 9 - Practice
Vegetation surveys in rangeland
Week 10 - Theoretical
Irrigation, ground water, drain.
Week 10 - Practice
Herbarium studies
Week 11 - Theoretical
The process of erosion, soil and water conservation methods
Week 11 - Practice
Herbarium studies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Facilitators and structures the management of animal
Week 12 - Practice
Herbarium studies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Maintenance of rangelands
Week 13 - Practice
Herbarium studies
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Week 14 - Practice
Herbarium studies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice142142
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026