Z0073 Field work on mapping

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Martin Culek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
NOW( Z0051 Geomorphology )
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
  • Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Physical Geography)
Course objectives
Field course in mapping is primarilly devoted to the practising and application of the knowledge gained within the courses in Geomorphology, Pedogeography and Biogeography which preceeds to 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.
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
  • DEMEK, Jaromír. Nauka o krajině. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1981, 234 s. URL info
  • 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
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 in maps and elaborate notes to the mapped objects and photographic documentation. In the finish students elaborate final maps, profiles and final report.
Assessment methods
Students submit the final drafts of geoecological maps and profiles atteched with the final report and notes from the field exkursions. The necessary presumption for gaining the credit is an adequate activity during the field work.
Language of instruction
Czech
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 dnů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of 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, Spring 2025.