Prameny Klíčavy, protected area in Czech Republic
Prameny Klíčavy is a protected nature reserve in the Czech Republic situated at about 420 to 440 meters above sea level covering nearly 50 hectares. The area contains mixed forests with oak and beech trees, peat meadows with mosses, shallow pools, and streams with fluctuating water levels throughout the year.
Botanists began noticing the special plants of the region in the early 20th century, but only after 1994 did field surveys lead to formal protection status for the area. In 2004 it was designated a bird protection zone called Křivoklátsko and later recognized by the European Union as a site of significance.
The spring site takes its name from the Klíčava stream that flows through the area and feeds the wetland ecosystem. Today, visitors walk through mossy meadows and woodland areas that local people visit for quiet walks and to observe the plants and birds.
Visitors can easily reach the area on foot from Řevničov by following marked trails, with train stations about a kilometer away. It is important to stay on marked paths to avoid disturbing the rare plants and protected animals that depend on these fragile habitats.
For generations the area was used for gathering hay, with farmers managing about 8 hectares of wet meadows for animal feed and unintentionally preserving rare plants through these traditional practices. This historical land use inadvertently protected the delicate ecosystem before modern forest management and tree planting changed the landscape.
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