This is an introductory course to vadose zone hydrology. The course begins with different soil characteristics such
as soil phases and mineralogy, and soil water content and potential. With the knowledge of soil physical
properties the course moves to its core focus - the understanding of steady water flow and solute transport in
unsaturated environment. The course combines the theory, lab measurements, and mathematical modelling
(programs RETC and Hydrus 1-D). An excursion to the Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation is also
part of the course.
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Předmět je úvodním kurzem do hydrogeologie vadózní zóny (půdní fyziky). Předmět začíná s porozuměním různým
půdním vlastnostem, jako jsou půdní fáze, mineralogie, či vlhkost a sací tlak a jejich měření. S nabytými znalostmi
fyzikálních vlastností půdy se studenti prakticky zaměří na porozumění ustáleného proudění vody a transportu
rozpuštěných látek v nenasyceném prostředí. Předmět kombinuje teorii, laboratorní měření a matematické
modelování (programy RETC a Hydrus 1-D) a je završen exkurzí do Výzkumného ústavu meliorací a ochrany půdy.
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Literature -
Recommended
Radcliffe, D., and J. Šimůnek (2010): Soil Physics with HYDRUS: Modeling and Applications, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN-10: 142007380X, ISBN-13: 9781420073805, pp. 373.
J. Šimůnek, M. Šejna, H. Saito, M. Sakai, and M. Th. van Genuchten (2013): The HYDRUS 1D Software Package for Simulating the One Dimensional Movement of Water, Heat, and Multiple Solutes in VariablySaturated Media. Version 4.17. Technical Manual. (Dostupné na: http://www.pc-progress.com//Downloads/Pgm_Hydrus1D/HYDRUS1D-4.17.pdf )
Tindall, J. A., Kunkel, J. R. (1999): Unsaturated Zone Hydrology for Scientists and Engineers. (Dostupné na: http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/GW_Unsat/Unsat_Zone_Book)
Daniel Hillel (2004): Introduction to Environmental Soil Physics.
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Recommended
Radcliffe, D., and J. Šimůnek (2010): Soil Physics with HYDRUS: Modeling and Applications, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN-10: 142007380X, ISBN-13: 9781420073805, pp. 373.
J. Šimůnek, M. Šejna, H. Saito, M. Sakai, and M. Th. van Genuchten (2013): The HYDRUS 1D Software Package for Simulating the One Dimensional Movement of Water, Heat, and Multiple Solutes in VariablySaturated Media. Version 4.17. Technical Manual. (Dostupné na: http://www.pc-progress.com//Downloads/Pgm_Hydrus1D/HYDRUS1D-4.17.pdf )
Tindall, J. A., Kunkel, J. R. (1999): Unsaturated Zone Hydrology for Scientists and Engineers. (Dostupné na: http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/GW_Unsat/Unsat_Zone_Book)
Daniel Hillel (2004): Introduction to Environmental Soil Physics.
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Requirements to the exam
The credit is awarded, apart from the exam, for home assignments and for presenting a scientific paper.�
The exam is written in the form of questions based on lectures and practical exercises. The final mark consists of the final test (60%) and the submitted assignments (40%).�
The evaluation of the assignments is based on terminology (correct terminology in the right context), conclusion and discussion (!) (existence and accuracy of the statement, justification of the statement, data interpretation, deficiencies in measurement / modeling, suggestion of possible improvements), data collection and processing (accuracy of measurement, marking of data, units, processing, considering inaccuracy of measurement), conceptual model (!) (area, material, initial and boundary conditions, type of task / equation), calibration (justification for the use of individual calibration parameters).
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