541-0928/01 – Pedology (PEDGI)
| Gurantor department | Department of Geological Engineering | Credits | 10 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Konstantin Raclavský, CSc. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Konstantin Raclavský, CSc. |
| Study level | postgraduate | Requirement | Optional |
| Year | | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2009/2010 | Year of cancellation | 2013/2014 |
| Intended for the faculties | FS, HGF | Intended for study types | Doctoral |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Soil-forming facors. Weathering processes and soil-forming processes. Mineral
phases and inorganic components in soils. Humus and humification processes.
Natural organic compounds in soils. Soil structure. Grain size composition of
soils, its determination and classification. Soil colour. Chemical composition
of soils and chemical properties of soils. Soil sorption complex and sorption
properties of soils. Biological component of soil, soil organisms. Soil water,
hydrolimits, soil moisture determination. Soil atmosphere. Diagnostic soil
horizons. Principles of soil classification and comparison of classification
systems. Current soil classification based on classification FAO – UNESCO. Soil
types, their properties and occurence in nature. Soil catena. Horizontal and
vertical soil zones. Paleopedology. Soil and ecological stability of landscape.
Sampling and analysis of soils, soil water and soil atmosphere. Soil maps.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Summary
Soil-forming facors. Weathering processes and soil-forming processes. Mineral
phases and inorganic components in soils. Humus and humification processes.
Natural organic compounds in soils. Soil structure. Grain size composition of
soils, its determination and classification. Soil colour. Chemical composition
of soils and chemical properties of soils. Soil sorption complex and sorption
properties of soils. Biological component of soil, soil organisms. Soil water,
hydrolimits, soil moisture determination. Soil atmosphere. Diagnostic soil
horizons. Principles of soil classification and comparison of classification
systems. Current soil classification based on classification FAO – UNESCO. Soil
types, their properties and occurence in nature. Soil catena. Horizontal and
vertical soil zones. Paleopedology. Soil and ecological stability of landscape.
Sampling and analysis of soils, soil water and soil atmosphere. Soil maps.
Compulsory literature:
Fitzpatrick E.A.: Soils. Their formation, classification and distribution.
Longman, London, 1983, 353 p.
Bolt G.H.: Soil chemistry. Part B. Physico-chemical models. 2nd ed. Elsevier,
Amsterdam, 321 p.
Duchafour P.: Pedologie. Sol, vegetation, environment. 3rd ed. Collection
abregee. Massan, Paris, 1991. 289 p.
Kuntze H., Roeschmann G., Schwerdtfeger G.: Bodenkunde. 5th Ed. Verlag Eugen
Ulmer, Stuttgart, 1994. 424 p.
Recommended literature:
Fitzpatrick E.A.: Soils. Their formation, classification and distribution.
Longman, London, 1983, 353 p.
Bolt G.H.: Soil chemistry. Part B. Physico-chemical models. 2nd ed. Elsevier,
Amsterdam, 321 p.
Duchafour P.: Pedologie. Sol, vegetation, environment. 3rd ed. Collection
abregee. Massan, Paris, 1991. 289 p.
Kuntze H., Roeschmann G., Schwerdtfeger G.: Bodenkunde. 5th Ed. Verlag Eugen
Ulmer, Stuttgart, 1994. 424 p.
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
E-learning
Other requirements
Self work at the subject area, internet research work is necessary,
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
Soil-forming facors. Weathering processes and soil-forming processes. Mineral
phases and inorganic components in soils. Humus and humification processes.
Natural organic compounds in soils. Soil structure. Grain size composition of
soils, its determination and classification. Soil colour. Chemical composition
of soils and chemical properties of soils. Soil sorption complex and sorption
properties of soils. Biological component of soil, soil organisms. Soil water,
hydrolimits, soil moisture determination. Soil atmosphere. Diagnostic soil
horizons. Principles of soil classification and comparison of classification
systems. Current soil classification based on classification FAO – UNESCO. Soil
types, their properties and occurence in nature. Soil catena. Horizontal and
vertical soil zones. Paleopedology. Soil and ecological stability of landscape.
Sampling and analysis of soils, soil water and soil atmosphere. Soil maps.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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