Záplavy, Nature reserve in Kamenné Žehrovice and Srby, Czech Republic.
Záplavy is a nature reserve in Kamenné Žehrovice and Srby containing wetlands and a section of Turyňský pond near where the Loděnice River flows out. The site includes wet grasslands and open water that create different habitats within its boundaries.
The area received protected status in February 1985 after flooding events and mining-related ground subsidence transformed the landscape. These natural changes created conditions worth protecting for the future.
The name Záplavy comes from the Czech word for floods, chosen by locals who noticed water regularly collecting in the meadows here. Visitors can still see how water gathers in these grasslands, making the name's origin clear when walking through.
The area has restricted access to protect breeding grounds of water birds like kingfishers, little egrets, and hoopoes. Visitors should follow any marked routes or viewpoints when access is permitted to avoid disturbing nesting birds.
The pond in the reserve continues to expand naturally due to ground subsidence from early 20th-century mining. This ongoing process constantly reshapes the water environment and the habitats that birds depend on.
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