Čtvrtě
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Nymburk
Village:
Mcely, Loučeň
Cadastre:
Mcely, Studce
Map sheets:
13-12 Kopidlno, 13-123 Křinec
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
2773
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Quaternary. Early Pleistocene fluviual deposits of the Jizera River. They consist mostly of gravel with sand interlayers. Strongly weathered, sands locally limonitized. Fluvial deposits are underlain by Cretaceous calcareous claystones (Middle - Upper Turonian). Interesting and rare flora. Numerous springs along boundary between Cretaceous and Pleistocene deposits.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
quaternary geology, geology, sedimentology, geomorphology, hydrogeology
Geological phenomenon:
river terrace, fluvial terrace, spring, river source, incrustation
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
travertine
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 1170 (Čtvrtě)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Ložek V., Kubíková J., Špryňar P. a kol. (2005): Střední Čechy. In: Mackovčin P. a Sedláček M.(eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek XIII. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, str. 378 - 379, Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 20.10.2008
Updated by:
Holásek Oldřich, 19.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2773 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2773.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
Locality conditions:
poor
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