Káraný - Hrbáčkovy tůně, Nature reserve in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Káraný - Hrbáčkovy tůně is a nature reserve in the central Elbe lowland, covering 337.03 hectares at 169–179 m above sea level. It is a complex of old and cut-off river meanders and pools with bank growth, alder and willow stands, reed beds and floodplain forest, including the pools Byšická tůň, Václavka, Homolka, Grado, Mrázkova tůň and Kozí chlup.
The area took shape from river regulation work on the Elbe in the early 20th century, which separated old river bends from the main channel. This reshaping of the landscape created the conditions that support the variety of plants and animals you see today.
The reserve is named after hydrobiologist Jaroslav Hrbáček, who conducted extensive research in this area. The pools themselves bear names such as Byšická tůň, Václavka, Homolka, Grado, Mrázkova tůň and Kozí chlup, which visitors can find on the reserve's pools.
Access is through marked trails that connect the municipalities of Káraný, Čelákovice, Lysá nad Labem, and Přerov nad Labem. Spring through autumn is the best time to visit, when paths are passable and wildlife activity is high.
The reserve is named after hydrobiologist Jaroslav Hrbáček, who carried out extensive research in this area. Its pools include Byšická tůň, Václavka, Homolka, Grado, Mrázkova tůň and Kozí chlup, formed as the Elbe's blind arm was cut off during river regulation in the 1920s and 1930s.
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