ZD154 Pedosphere (Pedology, Pedogeography)

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
4/0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, 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
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the basics of pedogeography
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject is devoted to several partial, more narrowly focused topics, further developing or supplementing knowledge from the undergraduate pedogeography course.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able:
- to explain the differences between world and national soil classifications
- to list and explain soil quality indicators
- to explain the role of soil in the global carbon cycle
- to identify the main sources of chemical soil pollution
- to explain the specifics soil development in the Quaternary
Syllabus
  • 1. International soil classifications (WRB, US Soil taxonomy), their development and latest innovations, a comparison of individual classifications with each other and their confrontation with the national classification system TKSP is presented
  • 2. Assessment of soil health, quality indicators of forest and agricultural soils in the Czech Republic
  • 3. Global carbon cycle, factors influencing the movement of carbon in the soil
  • 4. Soil contamination processes with chemical substances, xenobiotics in soils
  • 5. Paleopedology, changes in soil-forming factors during the Quaternary, old soils in the Czech Republic
Literature
  • WEIL, Ray R. and Nyle C. BRADY. Elements of the nature and properties of soils. Fourth edition. New York: Pearson, 2019, xxiv, 742. ISBN 9780133254594. info
  • NĚMEČEK, Jan. Taxonomický klasifikační systém půd České republiky. 2. upr. vyd. Praha: Česká zemědělská univerzita, 2011, 94 s. ISBN 9788021321557. info
  • NĚMEČEK, Jan, Miroslav KUTÍLEK and Libuše SMOLÍKOVÁ. Pedologie a paleopedologie. Vydání 1. Praha: Academia, 1990, 546 stran. ISBN 8020001530. info
Teaching methods
Assigned reading - students will receive a list of specialist literature on individual topics
Individual consultation - if necessary, students can arrange a consultation with teachers during the semester
Assessment methods
Oral examination, time for preparation of answers provided
Náhradní absolvování
In the case of a trip abroad, it is possible to complete the subject - by self-study of the recommended literature and, by agreement, online consultations with teachers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: jen pro studenty doktorského studijního programu
Teacher's information
n/a
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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