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Lecturer(s)
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Faimon Jiří, doc. Ing. Dr.
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Course content
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The course is focused on karst systems and karst processes. The main topics are: morphology of karst fields and underground features, classification of karsts/pseudokarsts, karst lithology, models of karst evolution, geochemistry of CO2-calcite-water system, limestone dissolution and speleothem growth mechanisms, karst sediments and soils, production and transfers of karst CO2, karst water hydrogeochemistry/hydrogeology, geochemistry/dynamics of cave atmosphere, cave microclimatology, and speleothems as the archive of terrestrial paleoclimatic data.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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Goal of the course is to provide a basic knowldge about karst systems and karst processes.
Students should obtain basic knowledge about: - karst systems - geochemistry of basic karst processes - hydrogeochemistry, hydrogeology, and hydrology of karst waters - cave microclimatology and cave environment conservation - utilization of speleothems as a terrestrial archive of paleoenvironmental data
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
written test
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Recommended literature
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Ford D.C. - Williams P.W. (2013). Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology.. Springer.
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Přibyl, J. - Ložek, V. (eds.). (1992). Základy karsologie a speleologie. Academia Praha.
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White W.B. (1988). Geomorphology and Hydrology of Karst Terrains.. Oxford University Press.
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