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ISBN 978-80-87443-13-2 RESEARCH REPORT 2015 RESEARCH REPORTS Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences,i. v. v. Published by the Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. v. Academy ofSciences,v. Published bythe InstituteofGeologythe Czech 2015 Research Reports 2015 Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. The report was compiled and finally edited by T. Svitek and P. Bosák. The English version was kindly revised by J. Adamovič. This report is based on contributions of the individual authors; contents and scientific quality of the contribu- tions lie within the responsibility of the respective author(s). Layout by Robert Janák / Printed by www.slam.cz, Olomouc © Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i., 2016 ISBN 978-80-87443-13-2 120 copies KATALOGIZACE V KNIZE – NÁRODNÍ KNIHOVNA ČR Geologický ústav (Akademie věd ČR) Research reports 2015 / the report was compiled and finally edited by T. Svitek and P. Bosák ; the English version was kindly revised by J. Adamovič. -- 1. vydání. -- Prague : The Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., 2016 ISBN 978-80-87443-13-2 (brožováno) 55:005.71 * 001-026.12 * 808.1/.2 * (437.311) - Geologický ústav (Akademie věd ČR) - 2015 - 2011-2020 - geologické ústavy -- Česko - vědecká činnost -- Česko -- 2011-2020 - publikační činnost -- Česko -- 2011-2020 - Praha (Česko) - zprávy - geological research institutions -- Czechia © Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. - scientific activities -- Czechia -- 2011-2020 Praha, December 2016 - publication activity -- Czechia -- 2011-2020 - Prague (Czechia) - reports 55 - Vědy o Zemi. Geologické vědy [7] Cover photo: Complex and abstract is the texture of this agate from a Permian volcanic rock. The Železnice site near Jičín, Czech 550 - Earth sciences [7] Republic. Photo by M. Filippi 2015 Research Reports This report is based on contributions of the individual authors; the contents and scientific quality of the contributions lie within the responsibility of the respective author(s). The report was compiled and finally edited by T. Svitek and P. Bosák. The English version was kindly revised by J. Adamovič. published in Prague, December 2016, by the Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. RESEARCH REPORTS 3 2015 Contents Introduction < 5 > 2. General Information < 6 > 3. Publication activity of the Institute of Geology < 7 > 3a. Journals < 7 > 3b. Monographs, proceedings, etc. < 8 > 4. Research Reports < 8 > 4a. Foreign Grants, Joint Projects and International Programs < 8 > 4b. Czech Science Foundation < 20 > 4c. Technology Agency of the Czech Republic < 33 > 4d. University Grant Agencies < 34 > 4e. Grants of the State Departments < 34 > 4f. Industrial Grants and Projects < 36 > 4g. Programmes of Institutional Research Plan < 40 > 4h. Defended theses < 42 > 5. Publication activity of staff members of the Institute of Geology < 43 > 5a. Papers published < 43 > 5b. Books and chapters in books < 48 > 5c. Extended abstracts and abstracts, lectures and poster presentations < 48 > 5d. Other lectures and poster presentations < 58 > 5e. Utility models < 59 > 5f. Popular science < 59 > 5h. Unpublished reports < 62 > 6. Organization of conferences and scientific meetings <62 > 7. Undergraduate and Graduate Education < 63 > 7a. Undergraduate and Graduate Courses at Universities given by Staff Members of the Institute of Geology of the CAS, v. v. i. < 63 > 7b. Supervision in Undergraduate Studies < 64 > 7c. Supervision in Graduate Studies < 65 > 7d. Membership in scientific and academic boards <65 > 7e. Membership in Foreign Academies < 67 > 7f. Degrees obtained by the staff of the Institute of Geology CAS < 67 > 7g. Awards < 67 > 7h. Institute staff on Fellowships and Stages < 67 > 8. Positions in Editorial Boards and International Organizations < 67 > 8a. Editorial Boards < 67 > 8b. Positions in International Organizations < 69 > 9. Institute structure and staff < 69 > 9a. Organization units < 69 > 9b. Contact information < 70 > 9c. Staff (as of December 31, 2015) < 71 > 9d. Laboratories < 74 > 10. Financial Report < 77 > RESEARCH REPORTS 4 2015 RESEARCH REPORTS 5 2015 Introduction This year, 2015, differs from some of preceding ones. Not only by extraordinary warm and dry weather, which is expected as a consequence of the global warming due to human activities according to some persons. Nevertheless, green-house pe- riods during Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Tertiary were substantially warmer than re- cent climate and without human impact, as well as some of Pleistocene interglacials. Clearly we are facing the end of interglacial period characterized in the geologi- cal past by abrupt climate changes, sudden jumps in temperatures and other events. More, the geomagnetic field has been substantially weakening in last years, indica- tion of approaching change of polarity of Earth magnetic field? But to return to our topics: similar hot climate was also within the Institute itself. The institute person- nel were very busy by the preparation of the cyclic evaluation of all institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences according to new unified methodology prepared by the Academy management and approved by the General Assembly of the Academy. As usually, great amount of paper was used for documentation of our activities in 2010 to 2014, although most of data were available electronically, economic data even on-line. The whole evaluation passed in two periods, in the first one Institute depart- ments had to decide on selection of extraordinary published outputs. Selected papers, mostly peer-reviewed, were reviewed again by 2 independent reviewers from over the whole world, and special commission was established for each evaluated science branch. The second period represented the evaluation of departments and Institute activities and was summarized by the visit of the Evaluation Commission at the be- ginning of November. Now, preliminary results are available, and it seems that the evaluation resulted highly positively, lets only to hope, that good evaluation results will be reflected in better financing on the Institute by institutional sources from Academy chapter in the state budget. Except above mentioned exercises, the life in the Institute passed quite smoothly. I have to mention also some good results and successes. The Institute staff was highly successful in the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (Czech Science Foundation), we ob- tained altogether 7 grant projects with the start in January 2016! Our personnel was also successful in obtaining different kinds of fel- lowships, Dr. Jiří Sláma, returning from University of Bergen, Norway, after several years, obtained prestigious Purkyně Fellowship donated by the Czech Academy of Sciences for 2016–2020, sponsored by nice financial sum not only for research. The investment money to renewal of the laser ablation equipment of our ICP-MS in amount of about 6 mio CZK are linked to this fellowship; the in- vestment was obtained in annual tender organized by the Academy. Dr. Filip Tomek was successful in competition for Post-doctoral Fellowship also established by the Czech Academy of Sciences. Except the Institute evaluation, we realized the cyclic evaluation of whole scientific staff for period of 2012 to 2014 important for evaluation of personnel productivity and for planning of human sources in near future. The tender for new positions was also success- ful, number of external young scientists attended again. Three of them will be accepted from February 2016 to strengthen the Depart- ment of Paleobiology and Paleoecology. In spite of such time-consuming activities, the publication output of the Institute personnel remained at similar level as during past years (see Chapter 5a), and lot of papers were submitted during 2015, number of them waiting for early print in 2016. The Institute was also visited by number top geoscientists, some spending their sabbatical here. International cooperation in research and development of new methods continued successfully and intensively. Popular science, especially in the frame of complex Academic project Strategy 21, has been developing explosively. Pavel Bosák RESEARCH REPORTS 6 2015 2. General Information Institute of Geology of the CAS, v. v. i. phone: +420-233087208 (secretary) Rozvojová 269 +420-233087206 (director) 165 00 Praha 6 – Lysolaje +420-220922392 Czech Republic fax: +420-220922670 e-mail: [email protected] Institute of Geology of the CAS, v. v. i. Paleomagnetic Laboratory phone/fax: +420-272690115 U Geofyzikálního ústavu 769 e-mail: [email protected] 252 43 Průhonice Czech Republic Institute of Geology of the CAS, v. v. i. Laboratory of Physical Properties of Rocks phone: +420-224313520 (as a part of Laboratory of Analytical Methods) Puškinovo náměstí 9 fax: +420-224313572 160 00 Praha 6 – Dejvice e-mail: [email protected] Czech Republic Information on the Institute is available on the Internet: http:// - Exogenic geology, geomorphology www.gli.cas.cz - Quaternary geology and landscape evolution - Karstology and paleokarstology The Institute of Geology of the CAS, v. v. i., is a public research - Paleomagnetism institute belonging to the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS). - Magnetostratigraphy It concentrates on the scientific study of the structure, composi- - Petromagnetism tion and history of the Earth’s lithosphere and the evolution of - Physical parameters of rocks its biosphere. Although the Institute does not have the oppor- tunity to cover
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    English International Uranium Resources Evaluation Project Iurep Nationa

    International Atomic Energy Agency IUREP N.P.S So. 70 August 1977 Distr. LIMITED Original: ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL URANIUM RESOURCES EVALUATION PROJECT IUREP NATIONAL PAVOURABILITY STUDIES VENEZUELA 77-7712 INTERNATIONAL URANIUM RESOURCES EVALUATION PROJECT I U R E P NATIONAL FAVORABILITY STUDY VENEZUELA CONTENTS PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. GEOLOGY IN RELATION TO POTENTIALLY 2 FAVORABLE URANIUM-BEARING AREAS 3. PAST EXPLORATION 5 4. URANIUM OCCURRENCES AND RESOURCES 5 5. PRESENT STATUS OF EXPLORATION 6 J. AREAS FAVORABLE FOR URANIUM 6 MINERALIZATION AND POTENTIAL fOR NEW DISCOVERY 7. BIBLIOGRAPHY POLITICAL WP OF VENEZUELA GENERALIZED GEOLOGIC MAP OF VENEZUELA 1. INTRODUCTION (a) Geography Venezuela has an area of 912,050 square kilometers. Its capital is Caracas. The country's territory includes the island of Margarita northeast of Cumana and 71 other islands. An arc of northern mountains with peaks to 4,877 meters extends from the Colombian border to the Atlantic Ocean. Within this group of mountains are the Sierra de Perija and the Cordillera de Merida in the west; and eastward to the Segovia Highlands, two coastal ranges in the Central Highlands, and the Eastern Highlands. Lake Maracaibo and the Gulf of Venezuela are encompassed by. the nearly level Maracaibo Lowlands, while the region between the northern mountains and the Orinoco River contains the Orinoco Lowlands. Extensive salt flats are found along the Atlantic coast in eastern Venezuela. The highly populated Guiana Highlands south of Orinoco comprise 45 percent of the country. Of the more than 1,000 rivers the Orinoco, which is 2,092 km long, is the most important.