PřF:Z0082 Microclimate and mesoclimate

Z0082 Microclimate and mesoclimate

Faculty of Science
Autumn 1999

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Pavel Prošek, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Prerequisites (in Czech)

Z0079 Methods, physical geography 2 && Z0124 Field work, physical geography && Z0076 Meteorology and climatology

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

Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR, specialization Physical Geography)
Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR, specialization Climatology and Hydrology)

Syllabus

Introduction - a boundary atmosphere as a layer of contact with earth surface and as a part of landscape sphere, climatic categories. Radiation balance of active surface and its components. Energy bilance of active surface and its components. Time regime and consequences in temperature of active surface underlier. Temperature conditions of boundary atmosphere as a consequence of energy balance, layers of boundary atmosphere according to different criterions. Evaporation as source of atmospheric humidity - methods of estimation. Humidity conditions of boundary atmosphere - molecular and turbulent transfer of water vapour and their consequences in regime and vertical changes of humidity characteristics. Vertical profiles of air streaming in boundary atmosphere. Planetary bounrady layer and its significance as a layer of pollutants diffusion.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Pro KG v případě vhodného zaměření.