Z8086 Contemporary changes of the pedosphere

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hrbáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:50 Z6,02006
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8086/01: Mon 13:00–13:50 Z6,02006, J. Burianová, F. Hrbáček
Prerequisites
Student has basic knowledge of pedology and pedogeography.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the current issues of changes and degradation occurring in the pedosphere and the expansion of basic knowledge of pedogeography.
Learning outcomes
The student will become familiar with the current degradation processes occurring both on a global and local scale. He will be able to describe the changes in soil properties in these processes.
Syllabus
  • Soil functions Physical, chemical and biological properties of soil Soil quality and degradation - indicators, resistance, soil resilience Forms of soil degradation - main factors, time-space variability, measures, examples from the world, from the Czech Republic - brownfields - Soil sealing - desertification - erosion - soil compaction - loss of soil organic matter, decline in biodiversity - acidification - salinisation - soil contamination - degradation of permafrost Influence of climate change on pedosphere - carbon cycle Soil monitoring Soil legislation Information resources on soil
Literature
  • VOPRAVIL, Jan. Půda a její hodnocení v ČR. 1. vyd. Praha: Výzkumný ústav meliorací a ochrany půdy, 2011, 156 s. ISBN 9788087361085. info
  • VOPRAVIL, Jan. Půda a její hodnocení v ČR. 2. vyd. Praha: Výzkumný ústav meliorací a ochrany půdy, 2010, 148 s. ISBN 9788087361054. info
Teaching methods
lectures, discussions, study of relevant literature, presentation seminars
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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