Pochvalovská stráň
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Rakovník
Village:
Pochvalov, Kozojedy
Cadastre:
Kozojedy, Pochvalov
Map sheets:
12-12 Louny, 12-123 Hřivice,12-124 Pan.Týnec
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
2898
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Rocky cliff and adjacent slope with outcrops. Interesting geomorphological feature along the edge of the Džbán plain. Cretaceous sandy marlstones (so called opuka) are exposed. They form blocky talus at a cliff foot. Interestng vegetation cover. National nature reserve.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Vltava - Berounka development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, geology, botany, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
cliff, lithological boundary, landslide, scree field, outcrop, characteristic rock
Genesis:
sedimentary, gravitational
Rock:
marlstone, sandstone, opuka (aranaceous marlstone)
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 1088 (Pochválovská stráň)
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. 558-559, Praha
- Valečka J. (1983): Základní geologická mapa a vysvětlivky kmapě ČSSR 1:25 000, list 12-234 Hostivice. –Ústřední ústav geologický. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 29.10.2008
Updated by:
Zelenka Přemysl, 23.09.2009, Vajskebrová Markéta, 10.11.2020
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2898 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2898.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
acceptable
You can send information about a change in the status of the site to lokality@geology.cz
