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Natural Hazards and Risks - MZ330P129
Title: Natural Hazards and Risks
Czech title: Přírodní ohrožení a rizika
Guaranteed by: Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology (31-330)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2024
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 5
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Explanation: NAHRAZUJE MZ330P31 (nově v angličtině)
Note: enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: prof. RNDr. Vít Vilímek, CSc.
Teacher(s): RNDr. Miloslav Müller, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Vít Vilímek, CSc.
Class: Hydroklimatologická terénní laboratoř
Zkapacitnění laboratoře fyzické geografie - kulový
Zkapacitnění laboratoře fyzické geografie - kapali
Pracovní stanice pro UAV - integrovaný vícekanálov
Pracovní stanice pro UAV - Pracovní stanice pro 3D
Původní předmět
Annotation -
The introduction includes general laws that are common for all types of natural hazards and risks. Topics such as
a definition of terms, types of natural hazards and risks and their mutual relations (conditionality), patterns of
temporal and spatial distribution, inventory issues, risk analysis and vulnerability of society are then discussed.
Subsequently, natural hazards are characterized as part of the development of the physical-geographical sphere
and in relation to global changes. The main part of the lecture is devoted to partial processes taking place in the
lithosphere and to hydro-meteorological processes and phenomena. These processes are characterized in terms
of trigger factors, manifestations and consequences, as well as possible countermeasures. The final part
presents information on the strategies of research of natural hazards, their international aspects and risk
management.
Maps are used during the exercises as well as an analysis of aerial and satellite images. Databases are also
worked with.
Last update: Kliment Zdeněk, doc. RNDr., CSc. (01.06.2020)
Literature -
  • Mikoš M., Vilímek V., Ying Y., Sassa K. eds. (2017): Advamcing Culture of Living with Landslides. Springer, 557 p.
  • Ondrášik R., Vlčko J., Fendeková M. (2011): Geologické hazardy a ich prevencia. UK Bratislava. 286 p.
  • Alexander D. (1993): Natural Disasters. Routledge, London, New York, 632 p.
  • Margot Keam Cleary (1993): Velké katastrofy. - Columbus, Bratislava
  • Craig M. ed. (1987): Physical Geology. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Oxford, 543 p.
Last update: Vilímek Vít, prof. RNDr., CSc. (04.03.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

The exam is in written form (only the 3rd term is oral).

For credits is necessary to fill all duties from excercises.

 

Last update: Vilímek Vít, prof. RNDr., CSc. (04.03.2025)
Syllabus -

 Introduction

2) Earthquakes

3) Volcanic activity

4) Landslides

5) Tsunami

6) Glacial lake outburst floods

7) Subsidence

8) Convective storms and tornadoes

9) Tropical and extratropical cyclones

10) Floods

11) Droughts and heat waves

12) Hazard management and resilience

Last update: Vilímek Vít, prof. RNDr., CSc. (04.03.2025)
 
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