Course detail

Soil Protection Technology

FCH-BC_TOPAcad. year: 2025/2026

Short- and longterm pollution of soil by anthropogenic activities - mining, agricultural acitivities, transport etc. Natural decontamination and detoxification. Survey of methods of purification, decontamination and remediation. Physical methods (evaporation, extraction, washing-out). Soil protection with the position of legislative requirements. Long-term and short-term soil pollution through anthropogenic activities - mining, agricultural activities, industry, etc. Natural detoxification and decontamination. Basic methods of cleaning, decontamination and remediation. Physical methods (evaporation, extraction, scrubbing). Mechanical methods (removal of contamined layer), chemical, biochemical, biotechnological and microbiological remediation. Specific methods according to contaminants, objects, geological (including hydrogeological) and geographical conditions, equipment, work safety and environment protection.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The prerequisite for the exam is the elaboration of the seminar work according to the assignment of the teacher.
The exam includes a written part and a possible oral examination to clarify the disputed answers.
Requirements for the exam correspond to the syllabus of the subject "Soil Technology".

The prerequisite for the exam is the elaboration of the seminar work according to the assignment of the teacher.
The exam includes a written part and a possible oral examination to clarify the disputed answers.
Requirements for the exam correspond to the syllabus of the subject "Soil Technology".

The prerequisite for the exam is the elaboration of the seminar work according to the assignment of the teacher.
The exam includes a written part and a possible oral examination to clarify the disputed answers.
Requirements for the exam correspond to the syllabus of the subject "Soil Technology".

Lectures are recommended, but they are not mandatory.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the legislative framework for soil protection, to provide students the principles and methods of environment decontamination and reclamation with the emphasis on poluted soils. To specify specifics of individual methods used under particular conditions
Students will know the legal aspects of protection of the horn environment. They will learn about the main sources of contamination of the rock environment. They will know the main environmental contaminants with a focus on the soil ecosystem and the rock environment. They also learn about the mechanisms of rock environment contamination.
Based on this knowledge, they will understand the nature and principles of each type of decontamination and will be able to design basic decontamination procedures under specific conditions.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Sákra, T.-Zámečníková, P.:Dekontaminace půdy a zemin chem. a fyz-chem. metodami. Pardubice, 1995, 80-7194-017-8 (CS)
Sanace a rekultivace skládek a kontaminovaných objektů, Sborník BIJO, E'95, Praha, 1995 (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

12 lectures - two hours
1 - Definition of the concept of remediation and decontamination general princip of remediation procedures.
2 - Risk Analysis and Survey of Contaminated Territory, Risk Assessment.
3 - Definitions of the rock environment in terms of decontamination methods, main types of contaminants. Soil pollution.
4 - Problems of groundwater contamination, namely problems conected with Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids.
5 - Basic classification and principles of decontamination and remedations methods.
6 - Natural methods of remediation with a focus on biological methods.
7 - Physical and mechanical methods of decontamination and remediation.
8 - Chemical methods for decontamination and remediation.
9 - Biotechnological and microbial remediation procedures.
10 - Groundwater decontamination.
11 - Decontamination of the gases.
12 - Analysis of valid legislation of the Czech Republic and the EU.