Moravská Dyje, Natural monument in Staré Hobzí, Czech Republic.
Moravská Dyje is a river flowing through the Czech lands and into Austria, notable for its varied landscape and natural habitats along its course. The waterway supports woodlands, meadows, and wetland areas that provide homes for many plant and animal species.
The protected area was declared by the Regional Authority of the South Bohemian Region as a natural monument, effective 2 January 2014. It covers 258.35 hectares along the Moravská Dyje between Dačice and the Austrian border, protecting the river's floodplain and its rare species.
The name Moravská Dyje refers to the river's course through Moravia, and the protected stretch runs about fifteen kilometres between Dačice and the Austrian border. The floodplain has long been farmed as meadow, and the river itself is unregulated, meandering naturally past weirs. Fish farming has introduced non-native species into the stream.
Access to the area is available from several roads and pathways with multiple vantage points along the riverbanks for exploration and observation. Wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared for varying ground conditions that change with the seasons and weather.
The protected stretch runs about fifteen kilometres from Dačice to the Austrian border, and the riverbed is unregulated, so the Moravská Dyje meanders naturally through the floodplain. Weirs slow the current, and a separate part of the monument follows the Vnorovický potok west of Vnorovice.
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