Písečný přesyp u Píst
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Nymburk
Village:
Písty, Sadská
Cadastre:
Sadská, Písty u Nymburka
Map sheets:
13-14 Nymburk, 13-141 Nymburk
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
75
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Preserved sand dune 15 000 up to 13 000 years old (Last Glacial age). It originated from the material which was blown out from fluvial deposits. Migrating body has been stabilized by vegetation in the 18th and 198th centuries. Unique geomorphological site.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
geomorphology, quaternary geology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
sand dune, characteristic rock
Genesis:
aeolian (wind activity)
Rock:
sand
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 309 (Písečný přesyp u Píst)
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. 391, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiří Pražák, 31.10.1994
Updated by:
Holásek Oldřich, 19.11.2008, Holásek Oldřich, 09.10.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 75 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/75.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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