Černé a Čertovo jezero
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Plzeňský kraj
District (town):
Klatovy
Village:
Železná Ruda
Cadastre:
Hojsova Stráž, Alžbětín, Špičák
Map sheets:
21-44 Železná Ruda, 21-442 Železná Ruda
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
425
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Glacial lakes in the Šumava Mts. Their moraines are preserved and serve as an evidence of the Quaternary glaciation. Interesting geomorphology, also botanically important. Very attractive touristic site.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of erosional areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
quaternary geology, hydrogeology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
cirgue, lake, moraine, block field
Genesis:
glacigenic (glacier activity)
Rock:
till
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Šumava
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2451 (Černé a Čertovo jezero)
Part of national geopark:
Královská Šumava
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Babůrek J. et al. (2005): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR 1:25 000, list 21-441 Železná Ruda, - MS, ČG
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiří Babůrek, 01.10.1994
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 12.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 425 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/425.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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