Žestov
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihočeský kraj
District (town):
Český Krumlov
Village:
Bohdalovice, Hořice na Šumavě
Cadastre:
Slavkov u Českého Krumlova, Žestov
Map sheets:
32-23 Český Krumlov, 32-232 Český Krumlov
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2132
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moldanubicum, Šumava Mts. Morphologically distinct frost cliff exposing biotite and sillimanite paragneiss with elongated interlayer of crystalline limestone. Part of a Varied Series of Bohemian Moldanubicum. Interesting vegetation on rock waste along foot of this frost cliff.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Metamorphic units in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
geomorphology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
frost cliff
Genesis:
frost weathering, glacigenic (glacier activity)
Rock:
paragneiss, marble, dolomite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1285 (Žestov)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Albrecht J. a kol. (2003): Českobudějovicko. In: Mackovčin P. a Sedláček M.(eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek VIII. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, str.202 Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 20.11.2009
Updated by:
Seifert Antonín, 14.09.2010, Kukal Zdeněk, 08.10.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2132 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2132.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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