UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE
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Course: Pedology and Pedogeography

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Course title Pedology and Pedogeography
Course code KBE/650
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Luláková Petra, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Definition of soil and its function. Soil forming processes and factors 2. Physical and chemical properties of soil 3. Soil organic matter and biological activity in soil 4. Influence of physico-geographical conditions on soil distribution (soil zonality and azonality), principles of soil classification and classification systems 5-6. Soil horizons and characteristics of the main soil types 7. Geography of soils in Czechia and soil landscapes 8. Geography of soils on Earth 9. Soil mapping and assessment (history, soil bonitation, map sources) 10. Soil protection, main soil degradation processes, legislative instruments for soil protection 11. Paleo soils and their use in paleoecology 12-13 Final seminar - project presentation and discussion Content of tutorials/seminar: During the tutorial we will explain the description of the soil profile and a final project will be assigned. During the 2 seminars at the end of the semester, students will discuss the final projects with respect to the knowledge acquired during the course.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge about individual soil types and their spatial distribution on the Earth and in Czechia. Soil types and the genesis of soil horizons will be presented with respect to understanding our and international classification systems. The distribution of soils on Earth and in Czechia will be related to physical and geographic factors and relief. Students will learn about soil mapping, its importance for soil conservation and assessment, and the main processes of soil degradation. We will also discuss the relevance of paleo soils to climatology and paleoecology. At the end, students will use the knowledge they have gained to discuss their final projects.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
During the tutorial we will explain the description of the soil profile and a final project will be assigned. During the 2 seminars at the end of the semester, students will discuss the final projects with respect to the knowledge acquired during the course.
Recommended literature
  • Geografické rozhledy č. 25/2, 2015 - pedologické články dostupné online.
  • Penížek et al. 2019: Popis půdního profilu.
  • Půdní mapa ČR: https://mapy.geology.cz/pudy/.
  • Půdní mapy: Geoportál SOWAC-GIS.
  • Brady, N. C., Weil, R. R. The nature and properties of soils (více aktualizovaných vydání).
  • Kutílek, M. 2012. Půda planety země. Dokořán..
  • Němeček, J.,et al 2011. Taxonomický klasifikační systém půd České republiky, ČZU, Praha. Elektronická verze.
  • Penížek, V., Zádorová T., Vaněk, A. 2019. Půdní krajiny. ČZU skriptum.
  • Šantrůčková,H., Kaštovská E., Bárta, J., Miko, L., Tajovský. Ekologie půdy. JČU, České Budějovice.
  • Tomášek, M. 2007. Půdy České republiky. Praha: ČGS..
  • Zádorová, T., Penížek, V. Základy půdní klasifikace I a Základy půdní klasifikace II, ČZU. 2020.


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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, date of update: 14.06.2025 23:50. Data created for academic year 2025/2026