Vltavský luh
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihočeský kraj
District (town):
Prachatice
Village:
Nová Pec, Stožec, Želnava, Volary
Cadastre:
Stožec, Nová Pec, Volary, České Žleby, Pěkná, Chlum u Volar, Želnava
Map sheets:
32-12 Volary,32-14 Nová Pec, 32-123 Lenora,32-124 Volary,32-142 N.Pec
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2147
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moldanubicum, Quaternary. Vast flood plain of Vltava River with its typical phenomena as meandering river channel, aggradation bars, overbank sediments, wetlands and cultivated areas. Small peat bog also occurs. Protected fauna and flora. Geomorphology. Narrow elongated Vltavice depression with fen and peat bog. Bedrock consists partly of weathered durbachite, partly of granulitic gneiss. Rare flora, mainly round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). Also protected insect.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of erosional areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
geomorphology, botany, zoology, quaternary geology
Geological phenomenon:
meander, peat bog, river channel, cut-off meander
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), organogenic (activity of organisms)
Rock:
gravel-sand, peat
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in National park
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Šumava
Conflicts of interests:
vegetation, agriculture
References
- Pertoldová, J. et al. (2006c): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR 1:25000 32-142 Nová Pec a 32-141 Nové Údolí. 79 s. MS Česká geologická služba
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Antonín Seifert, 13.09.2010
Updated by:
Seifert Antonín, 14.09.2010, Seifert Antonín, 15.09.2010, Stanzelová Zuzana, 26.01.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 09.10.2012, Pertoldová Jaroslava, 27.03.2015, Gürtlerová Pavla, 31.03.2015
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2147 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2147.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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