Historical Catalogue of Recorded Earthquakes Near Václavovice – pískovna Natural Monument

Meandry Lučiny Natural Monument: Protected Riverine Geography and Floodplain Habitat Maps

Natural river meanders in the Moravian-Silesian landscape

This protected natural monument preserves a vital lowland river corridor where the Lučina River flows in an unregulated course. Through its shifting meanders and diverse floodplain habitats, the area highlights the ecological importance of maintaining natural hydrological processes in a heavily urbanized region of the Czech Republic.

Area

0.406 km²

Established

1992

IUCN

III

Relief

Lowland

Polanský les Nature Reserve: Mapped Protected Landscape and Floodplain Geography

A preserved hardwood forest relic in the Ostrava region

Polanský les maintains a critical status as a protected nature reserve, safeguarding a relic hardwood floodplain forest along the Oder River. This area is characterized by its significant botanical diversity, including established snowdrop populations and mature broadleaf woodland. Its location within the Moravskoslezský kraj highlights its role as a dense ecological fragment at the geological boundary between the Bohemian Massif and the Outer Western Carpathians.

Area

0.598 km²

Established

1970

IUCN

IV

Relief

Lowland

Věřňovice Natural Monument: Mapping Protected Floodplain Woodlands in the Moravian-Silesian Region

Geographic overview of the Olše river terrace habitat.

Located near the Czech-Polish border, Věřňovice serves as a vital protected natural monument featuring well-preserved floodplain forest communities. This compact site offers deep insights into river terrace geomorphology and local woodland distribution, characterized by a diverse mosaic of elm and oak-hornbeam stands that support distinct ecological communities.

Area

0.046 km²

Established

1989

IUCN

III

Relief

Lowland

Vodopády Satiny Natural Monument: Mapped Geography and Protected Carpathian Landscapes

Regional geomorphology in the Moravskoslezský kraj

The Vodopády Satiny natural monument protects one of the most clearly exposed rock channels in the Czech Carpathians. Located in the Moravskoslezský kraj, the site demonstrates the impact of flysch geology on stream formation, where cascading waters have carved a distinct, long-exposure path through local mountain forests.

Area

0.09 km²

Established

2006

IUCN

III

Relief

Mountain

Váňův kámen: Natural Monument and Jurassic Limestone Landmark in the Moravian-Silesian Region

Geological outcrops and forest terrain in the Sub-Beskydy Hills

Váňův kámen presents a sharp, pyramid-shaped Jurassic limestone formation that breaks the rolling topography of the Sub-Beskydy Hills. This 0.78-hectare protected site preserves vital evidence of prehistoric coral reefs alongside significant archaeological layers and historical markers. Its unique position as a natural, historical, and geological feature makes it a focal point for understanding the diverse landscape composition of the Czech Moravian-Silesian Region.

Area

0.008 km²

Established

1993

IUCN

III

Relief

Upland

Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Śląskiego: Geographic Atlas of Protected Silesian Beskid Landscapes

Mapped mountain ridges, river headwaters, and protected forest reserves.

Gain insight into the ecological and structural character of Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Śląskiego. This resource documents the park's flysch geological formations, rare cave systems, and the hydrological significance of the Vistula River headwaters within the Silesian Beskids.

Area

386.2 km²

Established

1998

Relief

Mountain

Climate

Alpine

Velký kámen: A Geological Natural Monument in the Moravskoslezský kraj Landscape

Sandstone cliffs and slope deformation in the western Carpathians.

Velký kámen offers a precise window into the flysch geology of the western Carpathians. The site features a defined sandstone cliff and extensive boulder debris, integrated with a natural forest fragment that showcases the biodiversity and terrain evolution characteristic of the Radhošťská hornatina highlands.

Area

0.036 km²

Established

1999

IUCN

III

Relief

Mountain

Kościół w Górkach Wielkich: Nature Reserve and Protected Habitat in Silesian Voivodeship

Mapping cultural heritage and ecological sanctuary boundaries

Explore the geography of Kościół w Górkach Wielkich, a specialized Natura 2000 protected site situated within the Brenna commune. This entry provides context on the church architecture and the local protected terrain that creates a essential roost for regional bat populations in the Silesian Beskids foothills.

Relief

Lowland

Scope

Terrestrial

Water

Minor water