Punkevní jeskyně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Blansko
Village:
Vavřinec
Cadastre:
Suchdol v Moravském krasu
Map sheets:
24-23 Protivanov, 24-233 Ostrov u M.
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
1278
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
System of caves connected by a subterranean karst stream. Beautifully decorated caves and galleries, accessible for tourists. Very instructive karst development.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geology, geomorphology, quaternary geology, lithology, paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, zoology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karst cave, lake, incrustation, ripple marks, mudcracks, stony organ
Genesis:
anthropogenic (anthropogenic activity), aquatic (water activity), gravitational, hydrothermal mineralization, sedimentary
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Moravský kras
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 290 (Vývěry Punkvy)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts, tourism
References
- 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, 14.11.2008, Baldík Vít, 10.05.2017, Baldík Vít, 05.10.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1278 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1278.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
international
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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