Z0087 Pedogeography and biogeography

Faculty of Science
Spring 2000
Extent and Intensity
5/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Brzák, Dr. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Vašátko, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Vašátko, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Vašátko, CSc.
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
  • Pedogeography. Position of pedogeography and pedology in the system of sciences. History of pedology, pedologic world schools. Soil definition. Weathering and origin of the mineral soil component. Soil as a dispersion system. Soil components. Selected soil characteristics - texture, structure, sorption properties, pH - value. Main pedogenetic processes. Soil profile, diagnostic horizons. Soil Units of the World (FAO 1970, 1990). Šály's soil classification of the Czech Republic.
  • Biogeography. Biogeography in physical geography. Differences between geographical, biological and biogeographical approach. Organism - population - geobiocenose - geobiom - biogeosphere. Ecological factors and conditions, autecology, synecology, demecology. Development of biogeosphere. Biogeography of the Czech Republic. Biogeography of the World.
Literature
  • MÍCHAL, Igor. Ekologická stabilita. 2. rozš. vyd. Brno: Veronica, 1994, 275 s. ISBN 80-85368-22-6. info
  • Fyzická geografie. II. Edited by Stanislav Horník. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1986, 319 s. info
  • BUCHAR, Jan. Zoogeografie. Illustrated by B. Holubec. 1. vyd. Praha: SPN, 1983, 199 s. : i. info
  • HORNÍK, Stanislav. Základy fyzické geografie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1982, 398 s. URL info
  • BUCHAR, Jan. Úvod do zoogeografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980, 173 s. info
  • Základy ekologie. Edited by Alois Zlatník. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní zemědělské nakladatelství, 1973, 281 s. URL info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2000, recent)
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