Pustý žleb
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Blansko
Village:
Ostrov u Macochy, Vavřinec
Cadastre:
Ostrov u Macochy, Suchdol v Moravském krasu, Vavřinec na Moravě
Map sheets:
24-23 Protivanov, 24-233 Ostrov u M.
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
1277
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Karst valley, one of the best developed karst valleys in Czechia. Attractive locality showing karst features.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of erosional areas of Bohemian Massif;
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum > Pre-flash Units > Moravian karst
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary, Devonian
Subject:
geomorphology, geology, paleontology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karst cave, rock arch, cliff
Genesis:
sedimentary, tectonic
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Moravský kras
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Baldík, V. et al. (2016): Vysvětlivky k základním geologickým mapám České republiky 1 : 25 000 24-233 Ostrov u Macochy. MS Archiv České geologické služby.
- Hromas J. (ed) a kol (2009): Jeskyně. In Mackovič P. a Sedláček M (eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek XIV. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajinyČR a Ekocentrum Brno, Praha, 608 pp.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiřina Dašková, 29.11.2001
Updated by:
Otava Jiří, 05.11.2011, Baldík Vít, 05.10.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1277 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1277.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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