Pedology

Pedology
546-0404/01
čeština Pedology
546-0404/02
čeština

Summary

The course introduces the basics of soil science as part of the ecosystem and its
environmental components. Teaching builds on geological subjects (geology,
mineralogy and petrography) and forms the basis for the study of soil protection. Teaching is
focused on pedogenic rocks, weathering and pedogenic processes, soil composition,
mineral phases in soils, organic matter in soil and basic soil properties
(physical and chemical). The course introduces the fundamentals of soil classification Republic (according to Unified soil classification system.

Literature

1] Brady, N.C., Weil, R.R. The nature and properties of soils. Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River. 740 s. 1996.
[2] Kuntze H., Roeschmann G., Schwerdtfeger G. Bodenkunde. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, 5.vydání, 424 s. 1994.

Advised literature

Tan, K. H. (2005): Soil sampling, preparation, and analysis. 2nd ed.. - Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2005 - 623 s.

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Language of instruction	čeština, čeština
Code	546-0404
Abbreviation	PEDBI
Course title	Pedology
Coordinating department	Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Jiří Kupka, Ph.D.