ISBN 978-80-87443-06-4 RESEARCH REPORTS 2010 RESEARCH REPORTS Institute of Geology ASi. CR,v. v. Published by the Institute of Geology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v. v. i. v. Academy of SciencesoftheCzechRepublic, v. Published bythe InstituteofGeologythe 2010 © Institute of Geology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v. v. i. Praha, January 2012 Cover photo: The highest Nile river terrace of the Northern Sudan was discovered at the plaeau of Sabaloka Inlier south of the 6th Nile cataract. The terrace of possible Pliocene age is located aprox. 100 m above the present course of the river, but previously unknown younger levels aprox. +40–60 m above the present Nile were found as well (Photo V. Cilek). Research Reports 2010 Institute of Geology AS CR, v. v. i. The report was compiled and finally edited by T. Přikryl 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 Bário s. r. o., Praha © Institute of Geology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v. v. i., 2012 ISBN 978-80-87443-06-4 200 copies KATALOGIZACE V KNIZE – NÁRODNÍ KNIHOVNA ČR Geologický ústav (Akademie věd ČR) Research report 2010 / the report was compiled and finally edited by T. Přikryl and P. Bosák; the English version was revised by J. Adamovič. -- Prague : Institute of Geology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, 2012 ISBN 978-80-87443-06-4 (brož.) 55:005.71 * 001-026.12 * (437.311) - geological research institutions -- Czech Republic - scientific activities -- Czech Republic -- 2001-2010 - Prague (Czech Republic) - reports - Geologický ústav (Akademie věd ČR) - geologické ústavy -- Česko - vědecká činnost -- Česko -- 2001-2010 - Praha (Česko) - zprávy 550 - Earth sciences [7] 55 - Vědy o Zemi. Geologické vědy [7] 2010 Research Reports The report was compiled and finally edited by T. Přikryl and P. Bosák. The English version was revised by J. Adamovič. published in Prague, January 2012 by the Institute of Geology Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v. v. i. RESEARCH REPORTS 3 2010 Contents 1. 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 < 18 > 4c. Grant Agency of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic < 31 > 4d. Grant agency of the Charles University (GAUK) < 57 > 4e. Grants of the State Departments < 57 > 4f. Industrial Grants and Projects < 63 > 4g. Programmes of Institutional Research Plan < 67 > 4h. Defended theses < 70 > 5. Publication activity of staff members of the Institute of Geology < 70 > 5a. Papers published in 2010 < 70 > 5b. Books and chapters in books < 75 > 5c. Electronic media 2010 < 77 > 5d. Extended abstracts and abstracts 2010 < 77 > 5e. Lectures and poster presentations < 82 > 5f. Popular science < 87 > 5g. Unpublished reports 2010 < 89 > 6. Organization of conferences and scientific meetings < 90 > 7. Undergraduate and Graduate Education < 91 > 7a. Undergraduate and Graduate Courses at Universities given by Staff Members of the Institute of Geology AS CR < 91 > 7b. Supervision in Undergraduate Studies < 92 > 7c. Supervision in Graduate Studies < 93 > 7d. Membership in scientific and academic boards < 93 > 7e. Membership in Foreign Academies < 95 > 7f. Degrees obtained by the staff of the Institute of Geology AS CR < 95 > 7g. Awards < 96 > 7h. Institute staff on Fellowships and Stages < 96 > 8. Positions in Editorial Boards and International Organizations < 96 > 8a. Editorial Boards < 96 > 8b. Positions in International Organizations < 97 > 9. Institute structure and staff < 97 > 9a. Organization units < 97 > 9b. Contact information < 98 > 9c. Staff (as of December 31, 2010) < 99 > 9d. Laboratories < 102 > 10. Financial Report < 104 > RESEARCH REPORTS 4 2010 RESEARCH REPORTS 5 2010 Introduction The life of the Institute of Geology has stabilized in the new building during year 2010. Spaces appeared as very suitable a favorable for quiet work, but especially analytical laboratories and library needed some time and adjustment to new spaces and conditions. The build- ing disposition ensures future development of the Institute. The main task of the whole Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic for 2010 was the intensive preparation for evaluation to laboratory/team level by international commissions. Materials were prepared carefully with the help of individual Institute units, chair- men of laboratories and the Executive Board. The scientific activities have otherwise continued in the style of “busines as usual” dictated by grant applications, obtained results and new emerging trends in global science. The number of published articles in peer reviewed international journals followed the long-term rising trend and even the impact factor of respective articles has generally increased. The research, as it is reflected in this and previous Annual and Research Reports, was focused on a “classic” array of topics such as Carboniferous forest, environmental biogeochemistry, Phanerozoic paleoecology and landscape evolution. The basic team of the Institute has remained almost unchanged, but several young scientist and technicians started to work either with new facilities such as the LA-ICP MS or on their doctoral theses. Gradual “isovolumetric” generational exchange is taking place in a slow, natural rhythm and according to available financial funds. New challenges and tasks keep coming and new topics are evolv- ing such as renewed stress on practical applications associated mostly with environmental changes, reclamation techniques or detailed stratigraphy of Lower Paleozoic shales searched recently from the point of gas production. Václav Cílek, Director Pavel Bosák, Chairman of Executive Board Thermo-Finnigan Element 2 sector field ICP mass spectrometer coupled with 213 nm NdYAG laser (New Wave Research UP-213), photo by M. Svojtka. RESEARCH REPORTS 6 2010 2. General Information Institute of Geology of the ASCR, v. v. i. phone: +420-233087208 (secretary) Rozvojová 269 +420-233087209 (director) 165 00 Praha 6 - Lysolaje fax: +420-220922670 Czech Republic e-mail: [email protected] Institute of Geology of the ASCR, v. v. i. Laboratory of Paleomagnetism phone/fax: +420-272690115 U Geofyzikálního ústavu 769 e-mail: [email protected] 252 43 Průhonice Czech Republic Institute of Geology of the ASCR, v. v. i. Laboratory of Physical Properties of Rocks phone: +420-224313520 Puškinovo náměstí 9 fax: +420-224313572 160 00 Praha 6 - Dejvice e-mail: [email protected] Czech Republic Information on the Institute is available on Internet: - Quaternary geology and landscape evolution http://www.gli.cas.cz - Karstology and paleokarstology - Paleomagnetism The Institute of Geology of the AS CR, v. v. i., is a research - Magnetostratigraphy institute belonging to the Academy of Sciences of the Czech - Petromagnetism Republic (AS CR). It concentrates on the scientific study of the - Physical parameters of rocks structure, composition and history of the Earth’s lithosphere and the evolution of its biosphere. Although the Institute does The Geological Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sci- not have the opportunity to cover all geological disciplines (in ences (ČSAV) was founded on July 1, 1960. Nevertheless its the widest sense) or regionally balanced geological studies, the structure had developed in period of 1957 to 1961. During the methods of its activity span a relatively broad spectrum of prob- period, several independent laboratories originated: Laboratory lems in geology, geochemistry, paleontology, paleomagnetism of Paleontology, Laboratory of Engineering Geology, Laborato- and rock mechanics. The Institute takes part in the understand- ry of Pedology and Laboratory of Geochemistry; Collegium for ing of general rules governing evolutionary processes of the Geology and Geography of the ČSAV represented the cover or- lithosphere and biosphere at regional as well as global scale; ganization. On July 1, 1960, also the Institute of Geochemistry for this purpose, the Institute mostly employs acquisition and and Raw Materials of the ČSAV was established. This Institute interpretation of relevant facts coming from the territory of the covered technical and organization affairs of adjoined geologi- Czech Republic. cal workplaces until their unification into Geological Institute of The Institute of Geology AS CR, v. v. i., is a wide-spectrum the ČSAV on July 1960. institute developing essential geological, paleontological, petro- On August 1, 1964 the Institute of Geochemistry and Raw logical, mineralogical and other disciplines, lately accentuating Materials of the ČSAV was integrated into the Geological Insti- environmental geology and geochemistry. The major research tute. On July 1, 1969 the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy areas covered by the Institute are: and Geochemistry of the ČSAV, successor of the Geochemistry and Raw Materials was newly established. A part of the staff of - Petrology and geochemistry of igneous and metamorphic rocks the Geological Institute joined the new institute. On January 1, - Lithostratigraphy of crystalline complexes 1979 the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy and Geochemis- - Volcanology and volcanostratigraphy