Course detail

Speleological Mapping

FAST-HE62Acad. year: 2018/2019

Theoretical karstology and speleology. Conditions for karst development, factors. Karst cycle and denudation. Exokarst. Endokarst. Genesis and development of caves. Cave types. Cave interior. Karst hydrology and hydrography.
Karst extension in Czech Republic and worldwide. Practical meaning of karst for mankind. Karst preservation.
Speleological mapping. Speleological maps. Methods of cave measurement and depiction. Creation of a cave map.
Practical cave measurements.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Radim Kratochvíl, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Extended knowledge of students about geodesy and mapping in caves and underground objects. Natur protection.

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of geography and surveying. Fundamental measuring and mapping methods.

Co-requisites

Fundamental knowledge of ecology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Cooperation of Czech speleological association

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance, map creation of part of cave in Moravian carst

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquaintance with problems of karst phenomena, its classification and preservation. Getting practical knowledge in field of speleological mapping.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Do not required.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hromas, J. - Weigel, J.: Základy speleologického mapování. Česká speleologická společnost, 1989. (CS)
Musil, R. a kol.: Moravský kras - labyrinty poznání. GEO program Adamov, 1993. (CS)

Recommended reading

HROMAS, J. a kol.: Jeskyně. AOPK ČR, 2009. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch GD , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch GD , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch G , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radim Kratochvíl, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.Contitions for carst development, exokarst and endokarst
2. Methods of cave mapping
3. Creations of map in cave
4. Protection of karst
5. Measurements in cave - 2 days, protection caves