CBG/FGCRZ - Fyzická geografie ČR
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ESF II project of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
reg. number: CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_056/0013239
Physical Geography of the Czech Republic
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Dear students,
you are entering the course which is an introductory level course in Physical Geography of the Czech Republic. We will focuse on natural conditions of the landscape in the Czech Republic from the different points of view (geology, geomorphology, climate, hydrogeography, biogeography, pedogeography, environmental issues). The palaeogeographical development of the CR in the European context is also an essential part of the course. It will help you to understand why the Czech landscape is so diverse, why Czech citizens don't have a fear of earthquakes but have a fear of floods, and what causes weather differences even if our country is so small. I challenge you to join me on an exploration of the complex, and exciting landscape of Czechia!
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Here are the basic course informations, course outline, prerequisites, exams, assignements.
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Here you find a brief summary about the geography of the Czech Republic which will be presented hereafter.
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Very diverse rocks can be found in the territory of the Czech Republic. They are essential for other spheres as pedosphere or biosphere and also for the economic activities.
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The relief of the Czech Republic is very diverse. Many different genetic types of landforms indicate past environmental changes which affected the territory of the Czech Republic.
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The Czech Republic is located in a transitional zone between oceanic humid climate in the west and continental climate in the east.
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The Czech Republic is called "the Roof of the Europe". The vast majority of water comes from precipitation here and almost all rivers flow outside the state border. Therefore, Czech nature and society are highly dependent on the climate.
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Soil is one of the fundamental components supporting the life on the Earth. Quality soils are essential for the agriculture and soil protection is a high priority.
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The Czech Republic is located in the zone of temperate broad-leave deciduous forest, which changes on the forest-steppe zone in the south-east borders. Current landscape is the mozaic of forests, arable land, pastures, meadows, settlements and water features.
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Quaternary is the most recent geological period which has the most prominent impact on Czech landscape. The older period, the Pleistocene, was typical by the pronounced climate changes (glacials and interglacials), the younger, recent period, the Holocene is more climatically stable.
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Dear students,
after finishing this course, you are familiar with the physical geography of the Czech Republic. I hope that you enjoyed the virtual travelling and got the inspiration for the real one. My country is small but very diverse. Not much remained of the native landscape but still you can find here many places with low human impact. Leave the virtual space! Go outside! Look around you and use your geographical knowledge for the observation of the world around you! Your life will be enriched and more vivid!
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