Špičák u Vojkovic, Natural monument in Vojkovice, Czech Republic.
Špičák u Vojkovic is a 59.72-hectare natural monument on the slopes of the Ohře valley between Vojkovice and Damice, declared in 2016. It covers the hills Na Valech (532 m) and Špičák (502 m), with rock outcrops and scree on east- and southeast-facing slopes. The protected habitats are scree forests, flower-rich beech woods and broad-leaved dry grasslands.
The area was protected in 2016 to preserve the natural habitats and geological structures of the region. This designation acknowledged the ecological importance of the site for local biodiversity.
The forest on the slopes was formerly grazed by livestock, and the edges of today's reserve served as meadows, pastures and possibly orchards. Terraces and old paths are still visible in the terrain. The name Špičák refers to the 502-metre hill within the protected area.
The area is accessible via walking trails that allow visitors to explore the different habitats. To protect sensitive areas, visitors should stay on marked paths and respect designated boundaries.
The dry grasslands on the slopes of Špičák shelter scattered white-flowered specimens of Verbascum lychnitis subsp. moenchii, a protected mullein. On the main ridge near the summit also grow barberry and Danubian whitebeam, shrubs unusual in this part of the Doupov Mountains.
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