Z0073 Field work physical geography 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jan Divíšek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Hrbáček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Jan Divíšek, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Jan Divíšek, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
NOW( Z0051 Geomorphology ) || Z0051 Geomorphology
Succesfull passing of the course Physical Geography (1.st. semester). Be ready for a physically harder work in terrain.
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
Field course is primarily devoted to practice and apply the knowledge gained within the courses of Geomorphology, Pedogeography and Biogeography which precede the field course.
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to learn how to do recognoscation of the landscape;
to learn geomorphological and pedological mapping techniques;
to learn fytocenological relevé and analytical or complex vegetational maps elaboration (mapping of Natura 2000 Biotops).
Learning outcomes
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to learn how to do recognoscation of the landscape;
to learn geomorphological and pedological mapping techniques;
to learn fytocenological relevé and analytical or complex vegetational maps elaboration.
Syllabus
  • Mapping course contains following working steps:
  • 1. Analysis of topographical maps and aerial images of the territory in study. Introducing the mapping area. Compilation of preliminary inventory list of landforms present in the area.
  • 2. Visual delimitation of elementary geoforms in the topographic map, compilation of preliminary map of geoforms.
  • 3. Validation of delimited geoforms in the field, geomorphological mapping.
  • 4. Mapping of soil cover (soil types) in the studied area, excavation and description of soil profile.
  • 5. Eleborating of a simple fytocenological relevé.
  • Mapping of actual vegetation (biotops) and some plant species distribution of selected territory.
  • 6. Compilation of geoecological profile along the slope with outlining biogeographical and pedological findings.
  • 7. Compilation of the final draft of the geomorphological map and compilation of final geoecological maps and profiles.
  • Detailed programme depends on the locality and the weather.
Literature
    required literature
  • CHYTRÝ, Milan, Tomáš KUČERA, Martin KOČÍ, Vít GRULICH, Pavel LUSTYK, Kateřina ŠUMBEROVÁ, Jiří SÁDLO, Zdenka NEUHÄUSLOVÁ, Michal HÁJEK, Kamil RYBNÍČEK, František KRAHULEC, Andrea KUČEROVÁ, Jiří KOLBEK and Štěpán HUSÁK. Katalog biotopů České republiky. Druhé vydání (Habitat catalogue of the Czech Republic. Second edition). 2nd ed. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR, 2010, 445 pp. Katalog biotopů České republiky. ISBN 978-80-87457-02-3. URL info
    not specified
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Obecná geomorfologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985, 141 s. info
  • ZEMAN, Antonín and Jaromír DEMEK. Kvartér : geologie a geomorfologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 192 s. info
  • AMBROS, Zdeněk and Jan ŠTYKAR. Geobiocenologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická universita, 1999, 63 s. ISBN 8071573973. info
  • BUČEK, Antonín and Jan LACINA. Geobiocenologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická universita, 1999, 240 s. ISBN 8071574171. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Nauka o krajině. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1981, 234 s. URL info
Teaching methods
The lectures will present the Landscape recognoscation and objects, that will be mapped by the students. The students do their own terrain mapping into maps and elaborate notes on the mapped objects and photographic documentation. In the end students elaborate final maps, profiles and final report.
Assessment methods
Students submit the final drafts of geoecological maps and profiles, the final report attached, and notes from the field excursions. The necessary presumption for gaining the credit is an adequate activity during the field work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5 dní.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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