G9201 Karsology II

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jiří Faimon, Dr. (lecturer)
Prof. Pavel Bosák, Dr. Sc. (lecturer), doc. Ing. Jiří Faimon, Dr. (deputy)
prof. Ing. Ondřej Šráček, M.Sc., Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Musil, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Běla Hrbková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
G8401 Karsology I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course goal is to extend the knowledge in the field of karst geology, hydrogeology, and geochemistry krasu obtained in the Karsology I course. aditional informations will be acquired in the scope of karst paleotologie and archeology. The course is aimed to the students of master programs.
Syllabus
  • Karst geology: genesis and evolution of karst, endogenous and exogenous factors. Karst hydrology: principle of karst water flow, unsaturated zone, saturated zone, spring outflow lines, spreading of contaminants. Karst processes: closed and open systems in karst, equilibrium and kinetics of karst processes, recent processes (models, mechanisms): (1) the role of atmosphere (outer and soil atmosphere, cave atmosphere), (2) the role of karst waters (precipitation, vertically and horizontally flowing waters), (3) anthropogenic impact. Paleo-processes (models, mechanisms). Karst zoo-phyto-paleontology and archeology: differences between karst and non-karst localities, principles of biological material accumulation, time-range of paleontological findings, main paleontological sites, community analyses and single taxons.
Literature
  • Wolfgang Dreybrodt (1988) Processes in Karst Systems Physics, Chemistry and Geology (Springer Series in Physical Environment, No 4) (Hardcover). 288 pages. Springer. English.
  • William B. White (1988) Geomorphology and Hydrology of Karst Terrains (Hardcover). Hardcover: 478 pages, Publisher: Oxford University Press. Language: English
  • Wolfgang Dreybrodt (2005) Processes of Speleogenesis: A Modeling Approach (Carsologica) (Paperback). 375 pages, Publisher: Zalozhba; Bk&CD-Rom edition. English. ISBN: 9616500910
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Výuka bude probíhat v podzimním semestru 2006/2007.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008.
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