Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Karel Kirchner, CSc.
Qualifications
2013 Doc. (Assoc. Prof.) in Physical Geography and Geoecology, Comenius University in Bratislava
1980 CSc. (Candidate of sciences) in Geographical Sciences, Institute of Geography, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences Brno
1976 RNDr. (Dr. of natural sciences) in Geography, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno
1975 Mgr. (MA) in Physical Geography-Geomorphology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno
Professional career
1975—1976 study stay at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno
1976—1993 Institute of Geography of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Brno (research scientist)
Since 1993 Institute of Geonics, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Department of Environmental Geography, Brno (senior research scientist, head of the Department 2007–2017, deputy head of the Department 2017–2018)
Since 2004 Institute of Geography, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno (lecturer: course Anthropogenic Geomorphology)
Selected research projects
2019—2021 Geodiversity within urban areas: perception,
function, potential (Technology Agency of the Czech
Republic, TL02000219), member of research team,
https://starfos.tacr.cz/en/project/TL02000219
2016—2020 Inventory of pre-industrial landscape in
Moravia and publics information ensuring about it as
cultural heritage (Ministry of Culture of the Czech
Republic, NAKI II, DG16P02B042), member of research team,
https://starfos.tacr.cz/en/project/DG16P02B042
2016—2020 Cultural heritage of landscape of the
Archidiocese of Olomouc - research, presentation and
management (Ministry of Culture Czech Republic – NAKI II,
DG16P02B014), co-investigator,
https://starfos.tacr.cz/en/project/DG16P02B014
2016—2020 Natural Hazards - Strategy AV21 (Czech Academy
of Sciences, Programme no. 4), co-investigator of topic -
Man and changes of landscapes,
https://www.prirodnihrozby.cz
2015—2019 Optimization of forest management strategies on
slopes affected by landslides and rock falling – a
methodology for forest-planting practices (Grant Service of
the Forests of the Czech Republic, 51), co-investigator,
https://lesycr.cz/grantova-sluzba-projekt/optimalizace-lesnickeho-hospodareni-na-svazich-ohrozenych-sesuvy-a-ricenim-hornin-metodika-lesopestebnich-postupu
Selected publications (since 2015)
Papers in peer-reviewed journals (ISI/WOS)
- Kubalíková, L., Drápela, E., Kirchner, K., Bajer A., Balková, M., Kuda, F. (2021): Urban geotourism development and geoconservation: Is it possible to find a balance? Environmental Science & Policy, 121: 1-10. Doi:
10.1016/j.envsci.2021.03.016 (IF 2021 = 6.424)
- Kubalíková, L., Kirchner, K., Kuda, F., Bajer A. (2020):
Assessment of Urban Geotourist resources: An Example of Two
Geocultural Sites in Brno (Czech Republic). Geoheritage, 12:
7. Doi:
10.1007/s12371-020-00434-x (IF 2019 = 3.062)
- Rypl, J., Kirchner, K., Kubalíková, L., Divíšek, J.
(2020): Geological and Geomorphological Conditions
Supporting the Diversity of Rock Landforms in the Pohořská
Mountains (South Bohemia, Czech Republic). Geoheritage, 12:
2. Doi:
10.1007/s12371-020-00430-1 (IF 2019 = 3.062)
- Kubalíková, L., Kirchner, K., Kuda, F., Machar, I.
(2019): The Role of Anthropogenic Landforms in Sustainable
Landscape Management. Sustainability, 11(16): 4331. Doi:
10.3390/su11164331 (IF 2019 = 2.576)
- Rypl, J., Kirchner, K., Ryplová, R. (2019): Contribution
to the Assessment of Geomorphosites in the Czech Republic (A
Case Study of the North-eastern Part of the Novohradské
Mountains). Geoheritage, 11(2): 427–439. Doi:
10.1007/s12371-018-0293-0 (IF 2019 = 3.062)
- Kolejka, J., Klimánek, M., Hrádek, M., Kirchner, K.
(2017): Czech post–industrial landscapes in the border zone
with Austria: Identification, typology and Value.
Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Geographischen
Gesellschaft – Band 159: 221–242.
https://www.austriaca.at/0xc1aa5576%200x003aac7a.pdf (IF
2017 = 0.188)
- Rypl, J., Kirchner, K. (2017): Scientific values of
landforms as the basis for the declaration of protected
sites (A case study of Mt. Kraví hora in the Novohradské
Hory MTS., Czech Republic) The spatial distribution of rock
landforms in the Pohořská Mountains (Pohořská hornatina),
Czech Republic. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research,
15(3): 1537–1550. Doi:
10.15666/aeer/1503_15371550 (IF 2017 = 0.721)
- Kilianová, H., Pechanec, V., Brus, J., Kirchner, K.,
Machar, I. (2017): Analysis of the development of land use
in the Morava River floodplain, with special emphasis on the
landscape matrix. Moravian Geographical Reports, 25(1):
46–59. Doi:
10.1515/mgr–2017–0005 (IF 2017 = 1.435)
- Rypl, J., Kirchner, K., Blažek, M. (2017): The spatial
distribution of rock landforms in the Pohořská Mountains
(Pohořská hornatina), Czech Republic. Acta geographica
Slovenica, 57(2). Doi:
10.3986/AGS.1184. (IF 2017 = 1.333)
- Machar, I., Voženílek, V., Kirchner, K., Vlčkova, V.,
Buček, A. (2017): Biogeograficky model změn klimatických
podmínek vegetační stupňovitosti v Česku. Geografie, 122(1):
64–82. Doi:
10.37040/geografie2017122010064 (IF 2016 = 0.580)
- Kubalíková, L., Kirchner, K. (2016): Geosite and
Geomorphosite Assessment as a Tool for Geoconservation and
Geotourism Purposes: A Case Study from Vizovická vrchovina
Highland (Eastern Part of the Czech Republic). Geoheritage,
8(1): 5–14. Doi:
10.1007/s12371-015-0143-2 (IF 2016 = 1.472)
- Machar, I., Kirchner, K., Pechanec, V., Brus, J.,
Kiliánová, H., Šálek, L., Buček, A. (2015): Potential
geo–ecological impacts of the proposed Danube–Oder–Elbe
Canal on alluvial landscapes in the Czech Republic. Moravian
Geographical Reports, 23(2): 38–46. Doi:
10.1515/mgr–2015–0009 (IF 2015 = 1.093)
Books and chapters in books
- Kubalíková, L., Kirchner, K., Bajer, A. (2021).
Geomorphological Resources for Geoeducation and Geotourism.
In R. B. Singh, D. Wei, & S. Anand (Eds.), Global
Geographical Heritage, Geoparks and Geotourism (pp.
343–358). Springer Singapore. Doi:
10.1007/978-981-15-4956-4_18
- Pánek, T., Miklín, J., & Kirchner, K. (2016). Limestone
Klippen of the Pavlov Hills. In T. Pánek & J. Hradecký
(Eds.), Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic (pp.
373–384). Springer International Publishing. Doi:
10.1007/978-3-319-27537-6_29
- Kirchner, K. (2016). The Dyje Canyon-like Valley:
Geomorphological Landscape of Deep Valley at the Eastern
Part of the Marginal Slope of Bohemian Massif. In T. Pánek &
J. Hradecký (Eds.), Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech
Republic (pp. 233–247). Springer International Publishing.
Doi:
10.1007/978-3-319-27537-6_19
- Kirchner, K. (2016). Žďárské Vrchy
Highland—Geomorphological Landscape in the Top Part of the
Bohemian-Moravian Highland with the Unique Crystalline Rocks
Forms. In T. Pánek & J. Hradecký (Eds.), Landscapes and
Landforms of the Czech Republic (pp. 221–231). Springer
International Publishing. Doi:
10.1007/978-3-319-27537-6_18
Memberships, Honorable Positions and other activities
- Member of the editorial board of the journal
Geomorphologia Slovaca et Bohemica (Bratislava) since 2005
- Member of the editorial board of the journal Moravian
Geographical Reports (Brno), 2007–2020
- Member of the editorial board of the journal Geoscience
Research Reports (Zprávy o geologických výzkumech) (Praha)
since 2007
- Member of the editorial board of the journal Acta
Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Facultas Rerum
Naturalium – Geographica (Olomouc) since 2008
- Member of the editorial board of the journal GeoScape
(Ústí n. L.) since 2010
- Member of Board of the Podyji
National Park – Znojmo since 2001
- External member of Scientific Board, Faculty of
Science, Masaryk University in Brno, 2010–2018
- Member of doctoral board for Ph.D. Study Programme
“Environmental Geography”, Faculty of Science, University of
Ostrava, since 2010
- Member of doctoral board for Ph.D. Study Programme
“Didactics of Geography, Faculty of Education, Masaryk
University in Brno, 2016–2019
- Member of doctoral board for Ph.D. Study Programme “Environmental and
Development Studies”, Faculty of Science, Palacký University
Olomouc, since 2020
- Evaluator of The National Accreditation Bureau for Higher
Education, Pool of Evaluators – no. 33 – Earth Science
- Peer-reviewer for leading WOS journals (e.g. Area,
Sustainability, Geoheritage, Geomorphology), and for
evaluation within the implementation of the M17+ methodology