{"id":1204,"date":"2015-05-07T06:54:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T05:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2015-05-07T06:54:30","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T05:54:30","slug":"intensive-training-course-on-soil-micromorphology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/?p=1204","title":{"rendered":"INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE ON SOIL MICROMORPHOLOGY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Po\u0161tovani,<\/p>\n<p>Rok za prijavu na mikromorfolo\u0161ki te\u010daj je pro\u0161ao 1.svibnja.<\/p>\n<p>Budu\u0107i da ste u neformalnom razgovoru spomenuli da ste Vi ili Va\u0161i suradnici \u00a0zainteresirani za sudjelovanje, molim Vas da mi, ako ste jo\u0161 uvijek zainteresirani, do kraja tjedna javite, odnosno po\u0161aljete popunjeni registracijski formular. Naime, ostalo je jo\u0161 svega par slobodnih mjesta, a ograni\u010deni smo brojem mikroskopa. Kona\u010dan popis sudionika potreban mi je kako bih mogla formirati kona\u010dnu cijenu i mailing-listu.<\/p>\n<p>Zahvaljujem na suradnji<\/p>\n<p>Croatian Science Foundation<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE ON SOIL MICROMORPHOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The course will comprise lectures, exercises with thin sections provided by the lecturers and also with material brought by the participants and visits to a thin section lab. There will be a maximum of 2 participants per microscope, as well as facilities to work with the microscopes during extra time and to discuss the participants own thin sections with lecturers and colleagues. A certificate issued by the Croatian Geological Survey, Zagreb, Croatia, will be handled to the participants who attend a minimum hours of lectures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The approximate program of the course is the following:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Principles of mineralogy and petrography, optical mineralogy<br \/>\n\u2022 Sampling and thin section preparation<br \/>\n\u2022 Guidelines for the description of thin sections of soils and regoliths<br \/>\n\u2022 Micromorphology of soil materials and identification of soil formation processes: carbonates and gypsum in arid soils, clay accumulation-, hydromorphic- and freeze-thaw features in soils, tropical and highly weathered soils.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micromorphometry and image processing.<br \/>\n\u2022 Application of micromorphology in carbonate concretion-investigations<br \/>\n\u2022 Application of micromorphology in archaeology<br \/>\n\u2022 Additional techniques<\/li>\n<li>Personal work: Thin section study, exercises on thin section description<\/li>\n<li>Optional weekend excursion through the Hrvatsko Zagorje region with sites visiting:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kraneamus &#8211; Krapina Neanderthal Museum <a href=\"http:\/\/mkn.mhz.hr\/en\/\">http:\/\/mkn.mhz.hr\/en\/<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>Trako\u0161\u0107an &#8211; the Renaissance castle <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trakoscan.hr\/index-en.html\">http:\/\/www.trakoscan.hr\/index-en.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aquae Iasae &#8211; Roman thermae <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aquae_Iasae\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aquae_Iasae<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction, sampling techniques, thin section preparation<\/li>\n<li>Optical mineralogy, mineral identification in thin sections<\/li>\n<li>Thin section description: microstructure, components, pedofeatures<\/li>\n<li>Systematics of description of thin sections<\/li>\n<li>Argillic, spodic, oxic and vertic materials. Freeze-thaw and hydromorphic features<\/li>\n<li>Paleosols, Soil surface features and Technosols<\/li>\n<li>Mediterranean and arid soils: salts<\/li>\n<li>Mediterranean and arid soils: carbonates and gypsum<\/li>\n<li>Archaeological applications<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to micromorphometry<\/li>\n<li><strong>DATES AND HOURS<\/strong><br \/>\n22-sep 9:00-11:00 Reception of participants 11:30-13:30 Introduction, sampling techniques and thin section preparation 15:00-17:00 Sampling techniques: field demonstration 23-sep 9:00-11:00 Optical mineralogy 11:30-13:30 Optical mineralogy 15:00-17:00 Identification of minerals in thin sections 24-sep 9:00-11:00 Thin section description: 3D\/2D, fabric concepts 11:30-13:30 Microstructure 15:00-17:00 Mineral and organic components 25-sep 9:00-11:00 Microstructure 11:30-13:30 Mineral weathering 15:00-17:00 Groundmass and b-fabric 26-sep 9:00-11:00 Pedofeatures 11:30-13:30 Pedofeatures 15:00-17:00 Exercices and questions about the Guidelines Weekend excursion 29-sep 9:00-11:00 Systematics of description of thin sections 11:30-13:30 Argillic, Spodic, oxic and vertic materials 15:00-16:30 Freeze \/ thaw and hydromorphic features 30-sep 16:30-18:00 Personal work 9:00-11:00 Agronomical and soil management applications 11:30-13:30 Personal work 15:00-16:30 Mediterranean and arid soils: salts 16:30-18:00 Personal work 01-oct 9:00-11:00 Mediterranean and arid soils: carbonates 11:30-13:30 Personal work 15:00-16:30 Mediterranean and arid soils: gypsum 16:30-18:00 Personal work 02-oct 9:00-11:00 Archaeological applications: caves, archaeological sites 11:30-13:30 Personal work 15:00-16:30 Archaeological applications: building material 16:30-18:00 Personal work 03-oct 9:00-11:00 Introduction to micromorphometry 11:30-13:30 Personal work 15:00-16:30 Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LECTURERS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lidija Galovi\u0107, Croatian Geological Survey<\/p>\n<p>Hrvoje Posilovi\u0107, Croatian Geological Survey<\/p>\n<p>Mihovil Brlek, Croatian Geological Survey<\/p>\n<p>Georges Stoops, Ghent University<\/p>\n<p>Rosa Maria Poch Claret, University of Lleida<\/p>\n<p>Vera Marcelino, Ghent University<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The course is directed to students or graduates in agronomy, archeology, geology, environmental sciences, and forestry in its curriculum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROCEDURE SELECTION <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The admission to the course will follow the order of inscription. In case of excess of demand, criteria as the interest of the applicant, the need for micromorphology training for his\/her work will be taken into account. Special criteria will be applied for particular cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DATES AND DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The course will take place during the period 17 August \u2013 28 August 2015<\/p>\n<p>Deadlines:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Application: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 May, 2015<\/p>\n<p>Payment: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 June, 2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAXIMUM OF APPLICANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>30<\/p>\n<p><strong>FEE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approximately 350 euros (depending on the number of participants). It will be possible to establish the registration fee after we receive preliminary expressions of interest. It will include Intensive training course on soil micromorphology, two coffee-breaks with snacks per day and guided tour of Zagreb city.<\/p>\n<p><strong> ACCOMODATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Information on accommodation will be provided in the 2nd circular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COORDINATOR AND CONTACT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lidija Galovi\u0107, <a href=\"mailto:lgalovic@hgi-cgs.hr\">lgalovic@hgi-cgs.hr<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +385-1-6160779<\/p>\n<p>Mob: +385-91-688 1973<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ORGANIZATOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Croatian Geological Survey<\/p>\n<p>Sachsova 2<\/p>\n<p>10 000 Zagreb<\/p>\n<p>Croatia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Po\u0161tovani, Rok za prijavu na mikromorfolo\u0161ki te\u010daj je pro\u0161ao 1.svibnja. Budu\u0107i da ste u neformalnom razgovoru spomenuli da ste Vi ili Va\u0161i suradnici \u00a0zainteresirani za sudjelovanje, molim Vas da mi, ako ste jo\u0161 uvijek zainteresirani, do kraja tjedna javite, odnosno po\u0161aljete popunjeni registracijski formular. Naime, ostalo je jo\u0161 svega par slobodnih mjesta, a ograni\u010deni smo [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obavijesti-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1204"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1205,"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1204\/revisions\/1205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arheo.ffzg.unizg.hr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}