Z0066 Landscape studies and geographical syntheses

Faculty of Science
Spring 2000
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Z0078 Methods, physical geography, 1 && Z0059 Hydrology && Z0087 Pedogeography and biogeography && Z0051 Geomorphology && Z0124 Field work, physical geography
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
Syllabus
  • The concept of landscape, common term, scientific definitions, geographical concepts, world geographies and landscape, non geographical context. The Earth's landscape sphere between Moho and ozonosphere, spatial dimensions, global, choric, topic levels, components and wholes.Conceptual and theoretical basis of Landscape Ecology. Evolution of landscape sphere: abiotic, biotic, anthropic and noospheric phases, man's evolution and landscape. Landscape processes. Integrity of landscape. Natural and cultural landscapes of the Earth. Functional types of landscapes, polyfunctional landscapes. Landscape management: landscape ecology, urban ecology, sustained development. Strategies for landscape use. Geographical matrix as knowledge system for landscape studies. Landscape survey and mapping, perception, behaviour, locuses, events, scenarios. Regional analysis and synthesis. Geographical regionalization. Local and regional authorities, management and spatial planning, interregional context. Generic and specific georegions: spatial organization, evolution, transformation, centres and peripheries/transitions, regional policy.Environmental legislation, environmental audit process. EIA, SEA, ESA, ISA, SWOT analysis, procedure LANDEP.
Literature
  • Úvod do krajinné ekologie (Introduction to landscape ekology). 1st ed. Olomouc: UP Olomouc, 1999, 102 pp. vysokoškolská skripta. ISBN 80-7067-073-5. info
  • DEMEK, J. Vybrané kapitoly y krajinné ekologie (Select of landscape ekology chapters). 1st ed. Brno: MU Brno, 1999, 100 pp. vysokoškolská skripta. ISBN 80-210-2168. info
  • LIPSKÝ, Zdeněk. Krajinná ekologie : pro studenty geografických oborů. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 129 s. ISBN 8071845450. info
  • MÍCHAL, Igor. Ekologická stabilita. 2. rozš. vyd. Brno: Veronica, 1994, 275 s. ISBN 80-85368-22-6. info
  • FORMAN, Richard T. T. and Michel GODRON. Krajinná ekologie. Translated by Jan Těšitel. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1993, 583 s. ISBN 8020004645. info
  • ZATKALÍK, Fr. and Ludovít MIČIAN. Náuka o krajine a starostlivosť a životné prostredie. 2. vyd. Bratislava: UK, 1990, 137 s. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Nauka o krajině. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1981, 234 s. URL info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír, Evžen QUITT and Jaroslav RAUŠER. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1976, 400 s. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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