Bílé stráně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Litoměřice
Village:
Žitenice
Cadastre:
Žitenice
Map sheets:
02-41 Ústí nad Labem, 02-413 Vaňov
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
1347
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Natural outcrops of whitish Cretaceous limestones. In their upper parts they are silicified and contain abundant bivalves of the genus Inoceramus. Also botanical reserve.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Lugic development
Stratigraphy:
Cenomanian
Subject:
geology, paleontology, lithology, botany, zoology
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop, lithological boundary, fossils fauna
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
České středohoří
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2415 (Bílé stráně)
Conflicts of interests:
vegetation
References
- Cajz, V. (edit.), 1996: České středohoří. Geologická a přírodovědná mapa 1:100000. - Str. 35-36, ČGÚ, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiřina Dašková, 04.07.2002
Updated by:
Valečka Jaroslav, 11.11.2008, Gürtlerová Pavla, 04.08.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1347 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1347.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
poor
You can send information about a change in the status of the site to lokality@geology.cz
