Northwest
Żerkowice-Skała Nature Reserve: Mapped Sandstone Cuestas and Forest Habitats in Lower Silesia
A study of Cretaceous geology and protected forest landscapes in Poland
Żerkowice-Skała offers a window into the geological complexity of the Pogórze Izerskie. This nature reserve protects a vital sandstone cuesta edge, creating a mosaic of cliff habitats and old-growth deciduous forest communities. As a key Natura 2000 site, it serves as a crucial reference point for understanding the distribution of rare species and the northernmost Cretaceous exposures linked to the broader Bohemian Massif region.
- Area
- 0.849 km²
- Established
- 2011
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate




