Údolí Plakánek
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj, Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Mladá Boleslav, Jičín
Village:
Dolní Bousov, Dobšín, Libošovice
Cadastre:
Horní Bousov, Dobšín, Podkost, Vesec u Sobotky
Map sheets:
03-34 Sobotka, 03-341 Kněžeměst
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2768
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Bohemian Cretaceous Massif. Brook valley with steep rocky slopes on the two sides. Castellated sandstone relief with numerous pillars, towers and some caves in the Cretaceous quadersandstones. Permeable sandstones are underlain by marlstones. Small outcrop of calcareous tuffa is also present. At valley face a small sandstone massif with famous and preserved castle named Kost (the Bone in English) dominates.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Jizera development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, quaternary geology, sedimentology, paleontology
Geological phenomenon:
pseudocrast cave, flood plaine, cliff, horizontal section, rock cavity
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), sedimentary, weathering
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 1676 (Údolí Plakánek)
Part of national geopark:
Bohemian Paradise
Conflicts of interests:
ground instability, tourism
References
- In: Mackovčin P.a Sedláček M.(eds): Chráněná území ČR, Svazek III., Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno,str.219 Praha.
- Valečka, J., red. (2011): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 03-341 Kněžmost. - Česká geologická služba. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 13.02.2009
Updated by:
Valečka Jaroslav, 27.08.2009, Čech Stanislav, 21.11.2009, Valečka Jaroslav, 13.04.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2768 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2768.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-historical value, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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