Březinské tisy - Bechlejovická stěna
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Děčín
Village:
Děčín
Cadastre:
Březiny u Děčína, Chlum u Děčína
Map sheets:
02-23 Děčín, 02-234 Děčín
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
120
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Natural and artificial outcrop. Most important paleontological locality in this area. Complex association of fauna and flora, well known finds of insect, fish and amphibians. Oldest known flora of this volcanically influenced basin. Oligocene diatomite represents a nonvolcanic phase of the basin development.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Bohemian Central Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
paleontology, stratigraphy, botany, engineering geology, quaternary geology, lithology, volcanology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
lithological boundary, landslide, cliff, bed, volcaniclastic deposits, outcrop, fossils fauna, fossils-flora
Genesis:
volcanic , sedimentary, gravitational
Rock:
diatomite, tuff
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
České středohoří
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2433 (Březinské tisy)
Conflicts of interests:
collection
References
- Valečka, J. et al. (in prep.): Základní geologická mapa ČR 1 : 25 000 a vysvětlivky list 02-234 Děčín
- Špinar, Z. V. (1972): Dvacet let paleontologických výzkumů lokality Bechlejovice u Děčína. - Čas. Mineral. Geol., 17, 1, 99-104. Praha
- Knobloch, E. (1994): Einige neue Erkenntnisse zur oligozan Flora von Bechlejovice bei Děčín. - Věst. Čes. geol. úst., 69, 3, 63-67. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Cajz, 03.11.1994
Updated by:
Valečka Jaroslav, 11.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 120 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/120.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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