Špraněk
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Olomouc, Prostějov
Village:
Bouzov, Luká, Hvozd
Cadastre:
Kadeřín, Březina, Javoříčko, Vojtěchov u Konice
Map sheets:
24-21 Jevíčko, 24-212 Kladky
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
1667
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moravian Palaeozoic. Karst area, karst superficial and underground phenomena developed in the Devonian limestones. Limestone cliff is exposed and dominates over surrounding Culm shales. Numerous karst features, as karren, rock gates, cliffs, sink holes, etc. Also caves with loam fill, sinter crusts and dripstone decoration are present. Upper part of this cave system is open for public. Protected wintering grounds of bats. This locality is registered as National Nature Reserve.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, quaternary geology, paleontology, sedimentology, mineralogy, stratigraphy, structural geology, botany, zoology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karst cave, rock arch, rock chimney, weather pit, karren, gully, bed, fault, fossils fauna, fossils-flora
Genesis:
sedimentary, aquatic (water activity), weathering , anthropogenic (anthropogenic activity)
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 440 (Špraněk)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Šafář J. a kol.(2003): Olomoucko. In: Mackovčin P., Sedláček M.(eds): Chráněná území ČR, Svazek VI. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno,str. 144 - 145, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 22.10.2008
Updated by:
Otava Jiří, 03.11.2008, Kukal Zdeněk, 05.11.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 20.11.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 13.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1667 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1667.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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