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

Škodová, Martina, 1978- Examples of fieldwork methods in physical geography education (Hutná catchment, Slovakia) / Martina Škodová ... [et al.]. -- 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.

In Central Europe area in view of current geography : proceedings of 23rd Central European conference, Brno, 8. - 9. 10. 2015 Boltižiar, Martin. -- Brno : Masaryk University, 2016. -- 509 p.. -- ISBN ISBN 978-80-210-8313-4. -- Pp. 438-446
Central Europe area in view of current geography : proceedings of 23rd Central European conference, Brno, 8. - 9. 10. 2015 Boltižiar, Martin. -- Brno : Masaryk University, 2016. -- ISBN ISBN 978-80-210-8313-4. -- S.

1. fieldwork 2. výskumné metódy 3. geológia 4. urban vegetation 5. landscape structure

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