Pískovna Erika, Sand pit conservation area in Lomnice, Czech Republic.
The protected site extends over 20 hectares of land, featuring diverse sedimentary rocks and geological formations within the Sokolov Basin region.
The area received its initial conservation status in 2004, followed by a national natural monument designation from the Ministry of Environment in 2018.
The sand pit serves as a research location for geological studies, containing tertiary fossils and subtropical tree leaf specimens from ancient periods.
Visitors can observe thirty species of dragonflies, colonies of sand martins nesting in pit walls, and various amphibian species in their natural habitat.
The location houses the great crested newt population, making it an essential part of the European Natura 2000 network of protected areas.
Location: Lomnice
Inception: 2004
GPS coordinates: 50.21501,12.60315
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:31
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