Examples of fieldwork methods in physical geography education (Hutná catchment, Slovakia)

Martina Škodová ... [et al.]

Škodová Martina 1978- (30%) UMBFP01 - Katedra geografie a geológie

Balážovičová Lenka 1982- (30%) UMBFP01 - Katedra geografie a geológie
Medveďová Alžbeta 1971- (25%) UMBFP01 - Katedra geografie a geológie
Weis Karol 1972- (15%) UMBFP01 - Katedra geografie a geológie

Central Europe area in view of current geography : proceedings of 23rd Central European conference, Brno, 8. - 9. 10. 2015. Pp. 438-446. - Brno : Masaryk University, 2016 / Boltižiar Martin ; Abrhám Josef ; Central European conference konferenciazdroj_463 Central Europe area in view of current geography : proceedings of 23rd Central European conference, Brno, 8. - 9. 10. 2015. S.. - Brno : Masaryk University, 2016 / Boltižiar Martin ; Abrhám Josef ; Central Europe area in view of current geography Central European conference

fieldwork

 

výskumné metódy - research methods

 

geológia - geology

 

urban vegetation

 

landscape structure

 

English

Czech Republic

550

This paper presents four different examples of practical research methods in a form of full-day field exercises for undergraduate students, directly related to the Geography and Landscape Ecology degree. Following methods are introduced: (1) Geological survey of the river valley, (2) River corridor survey and aquatic biota monitoring, (3) The evaluation of spatial and temporal changes in the landscape structure and (4) Phytosociological vegetation assessment and succession processes in the River Hutná catchment, Ľubietová, Slovakia. Research work, undertaken as a part of this field course, is divided into two stages: 1. stage includes four days of field data collection (students are divided into four groups), 2. stage involves desktop data analysis and processing and the production of research outcomes (data files, maps, statistical assessment etc.). Some examples are presented in this paper.