Soil in the Landscape

obligatory courses

Students should know the main in Poland the types of soils and their basic properties.

Classroom

The lecture is for polish students. During the conversion the position and role of soil in the system landscape are presented also the basic description, systematics and interpretation of soil. The lectures are in the classroom.

The main theme of the seminar is to place the soil in the landscape ecosystem and its role as a component of the indicator, both in natural conditions and altered by human activity.

The course aims to develop the ability to interpret the soil profile as an indicator of the state of geosystem and interpret the results of laboratory analysis. In addition, the student's perfected knowledge about the taxonomy and the rules of describing Polish soil and the soils of the world, facilitating the use of archival and new sources of information and the execution of the characteristics of soils in the students’ papers.

Bednarek R., Dziadowiec H., i in., 2004, Badania ekologiczno-gleboznawcze, Warszawa, Wyd. Nauk. PWN.

• Brogowski Z., Czerwiński Z., 1997, Materiały do ćwiczeń z gleboznawstwa, Wyd. SGGW Warszawa.

• Charzyński P., 2006, Testing WRB on Polish Soils, Toruń, Ass. of Polish Adult Educators.

• Klasyfikacja zasobów glebowych świata (World Reference Base for Soil Resources), Toruń, Polskie Tow. Gleboznawcze, 2003.

• Systematyka gleb Polski. Wydanie 5, 2011, Roczniki Gleboznawcze, t.62, nr 3

• Podręczniki do gleboznawstwa i geografii gleb; artykuły w języku polskim, niemieckim i angielskim (dobór lektur zależny od grupy).

Most importantly, directional learning outcomes:

KNOWLEDGE

1. K_W02 understands and is characterized by complex processes of the lithosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, pedosphere and biosphere

2. K_W05 know the concepts in the field of geomorphology geoecology and explaining the diversity of phenomena and processes on the Earth's surface

3. Know K_W07 advanced methods and techniques to exploit and develop the potential of the natural environment

4. K_W10 Demonstrates knowledge of advanced conceptual categories.

SKILLS

1. K_U01 Can use theoretical knowledge to describe and solve a research problem

2. Place K_U05 plan and perform tests

3. Can devise K_U07 diagnosis of the environmental components and evaluate the effects of impacts on the environment

4. K_U09 is able to present oral test results with the help of well developed presentation

SOCIAL COMPETENCE

1. K_K02 is able to interact and work in a group acting in her various roles and anticipate the impacts of their activities

2. K_K03 understands the dangers of working conditions has a responsibility for the safety of their own work and others, and for the implementation of the work undertaken and commitments

Most important, the subject learning outcomes:

KNOWLEDGE

1. knows the most important relationships and feedbacks between soil and other elements geosystem,

2. The indicator shows examples of the role of soils in geosystemach natural and subjected to anthropogenic pressure.

3. knows the rules of soil typology adopted today in Poland (PTG) and the world (WRB) and the latest trends in the development of scientific research in soil science and geography of soil,

4. understands the principles of soil management in local and regional scale in accordance with the principles of spatial order and sustainable development

5. know the methods of qualitative and quantitative research

SKILLS

1. explains the causes of some of the properties of soils in relation to other components of landscape diversity,

2. expected response of soils in some types of human activity,

Written test is obligatory to pass and oral examination - presentation. Presence on the course is obligatory.