The geology and environment course aims to raise students' awareness on management and protection issues of groundwaters and soils. The course is included in a reflection on sustainable development.
To provide the vocabulary and basic notions of hydrology and hydrogeology (water resources) and pedology (soil resources and evolution) enabling geologists and geographers to discuss with specialists.
The course is subdivided into two parts:
Hydrogeology (10 hours): - Introduction - Calculation of the hydrogeological balance (estimate of water resources) - Concepts of hydrogeology - Methods for studying aquifers - Protection of water catchments and aquifers
Pedology (10h) - Introduction/awareness - Soil constituents - Soil properties - Soil in the ecosystem - Migration phenomena - Soil profiles - Soil geography - Soil degradation - Soil map
The examination is based on the interpretation of geological, hydrogeological or soil maps. It requires a concrete interpretation of the information available on the map so the student can characterise the physical environment.
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Castany G., 1998. Hydrogeology. Principles and methods. DUNOD. ISBN 2-10-004171-1