Z0087 Pedogeography and biogeography

Faculty of Science
Spring 2004
Extent and Intensity
4/2/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Vašátko, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zbyněk Petřík (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, 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
Course objectives
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 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003.
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