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Environment and Natural Resources of Canada - MZ330P393
Title: Životní prostředí Kanady
Czech title: Životní prostředí Kanady
Guaranteed by: Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology (31-330)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2023
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 4
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:1/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: cancelled
Language: Czech
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: RNDr. Milada Matoušková, Ph.D.
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Annotation -
Last update: RNDr. Milada Matoušková, Ph.D. (31.08.2009)
This course provides students with an introduction sustainable development of natural resources, discussed environmental values and human responses to environmental stress through the presentation of Canadian examples.Canada is a country of regions. The regional geography of Canada is based on physiography of Canada, historical development, economy and human impact on the natural resources of Canada. Presentation of case studies is important part of the course.
Literature - Czech
Last update: RNDr. Milada Matoušková, Ph.D. (31.08.2009)

Bone, R., M. (2002) Regional Geography of Canada, Oxford University Press, Ontario.

Draper, D. (1998): Our Environment, A Canadian Perspective, ITP Nelson, Ontario.

McGillivray, Brett: Canada, A Nation of Regions, Oxford University Press, 2006

Votýpka, J., Janoušová, J. (1987): Severní Amerika, SPN, Praha.

Syllabus -
Last update: RNDr. Milada Matoušková, Ph.D. (31.08.2009)

1. Administration, materials, introduction and information sources

2. Overview of Regional Geography of Canada

2.1 Atlantic Canada

2.2 Quebec, Ontario

2.3 Northern Canada

2.4 British Columbia

2.5 Canadian Preries

3. Natural Resources of Canada and their Protection

3.1 Atmosphere

3.2 Fresh Water Ecosystems

3.3 Oceans and Fisheries

3.4 Forest Ecosystems

3.5 Agriculture and Land Resources

3.6 Mining, Energy & Transport

3.7 Cities and Sustainability

3.8 Protection of Wild Species and Natural Spaces

3.9 Tourism and Protection of Environment

4. Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Values, Human Responsibility to Environmental Stress

 
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