Apolena
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Liberecký kraj
District (town):
Semily
Village:
Ktová, Troskovice
Cadastre:
Ktová, Troskovice
Map sheets:
03-34 Sobotka, 03-342 Rovensko p.T.
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
1635
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Small sandstone "rock city" with internal sedimentological and diagenetical (ferruginitization) features. Geomorphically very interesting features. This locality is classified as Natural Reserve in the Protected Landscape Area Česká ráj - the Bohemian Paradise.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Jizera development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
selective erosion, bedding
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Český ráj
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1933 (Apolena)
Part of national geopark:
Bohemian Paradise
Conflicts of interests:
recreation, tourism
References
- Adamovič,J., Cílek, V. (2002): Železivce české křídové pánve.-knih.čes. speleolog. společnosti, 38, 1-172. Praha.
- Mackovčin P., Sedláček M. a Kuncová J. (2002): Chráněná území ČR - Liberecko, Svazek III. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, Praha, 331 s.
- Čech, S., et.al. (2011): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 03-342 Rovensko pod Troskami. - Česká geologická služba. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Markéta Lorencová, 23.11.2007
Updated by:
Čech Stanislav, 07.11.2009, Čech Stanislav, 12.11.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 20.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1635 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1635.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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