Acta rerum naturalium 10: 1 10, 2011 ISSN 1801-5972 Pozůstatky po těžbě zlata v okolí Humpolce Remains of gold mine-workings in the Humpolec surroundings LENKA LOSERTOVÁ 1, ZBYNĚK BUŘIVAL 2, ZDENĚK LOSOS 1, BOHUMIL VELEBA 2 1Institute of Geological Sciences, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, CZ 611 37 Brno; e-mail: lena.los@seznam.cz, losos@sci.muni.cz; 2 GEOMIN družstvo, Znojemská 78, CZ 586 01 Jihlava; e-mail: burival@gmail.cz Abstract: This paper provides a detailed overview of the most significant publications and the history of mining in the interesting Humpolec area. The mineralogy is described only briefly according to the main purpose, which was detailed mapping of the mining works. Relics of historical mining works were mapped on a scale of 1:3000 and in total 1259 workings were found. Previous papers and mapping results were correlated and greatly improved knowledge about historical gold mining in the Humpolec area. Many new huge placer mines and mining relics were found in the Trucbába-Valcha area, and many unknown small workings were also revealed in the Na Štůlách area. Historical mining in the Humpolec area was probably on a much larger scale than previously expected. Key words: Humpolec, historical, mining, workings, medieval, gold, deposit, sink hole, placer
Šipákové doubravy na Vysočině Vegetation of Downy Oak Forests in the Vysočina Region (Moravia, Czech Republic) JAN ROLEČEK Ústav botaniky a zoologie, Masarykova univerzita, Kotlářská 2, Brno, CZ 611 37; Botanický ústav AV ČR, Oddělení vegetační ekologie, Lidická 25/27, Brno, CZ 602 00; e-mail: honza.rolecek@centrum.cz Abstract: Downy oak forests are communities of thermophilous oak forests occurring on base-rich soils in warm and dry lowlands and hilly regions of Central Europe. In southern Moravia, they occur mainly on the southern outposts of the Western Carpathians. However, a recent survey revealed several new sites on the south-eastern edge of the Bohemian Massif. The present study documents vegetation at three peripheral sites of downy oak forests located deep in the Bohemian Massif, on the boundary of the Vysočina region. All three sites are confined to spots of base-rich soils in predominantly acidic environments of the Rokytná, Jihlava and Chvojnice river valleys. Downy oak forest vegetation is well developed here and includes many thermophilous species, some of which reach their distributional limit in Moravia here. Classification based on cluster analysis assigned most recorded relevés to a Quercion pubescenti-petraeae alliance. The study acknowledges the importance of thermophilous communities for the biodiversity of the Vysočina region. Key words: Quercus pubescens, vegetation, diversity, classification, Quercion pubescenti-petraeae, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic
Faunistický průzkum můrovitých (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) na lokalitě Stupník v Chráněné krajinné oblasti Žďárské vrchy Faunistic Survey of the Noctuid Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) at the Stupník Site in Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area PAVEL BÍNA Kocanda 328, Herálec, 592 01 CZ; e-mail: pavelbina@gmail.com Abstract: The findings of a two-year faunistic study on the noctuid moths (Noctuidae) conducted at the Stupník site in Žďárské vrchy hills in the Bohemian-Moravian Highland are summarized. The number of species and individuals were monitored using a light trap; 144 species were found among 7,889 individuals. The interesting species are commented on from the faunistic and ecological point of view. Key words: noctuid moths, faunistic, Žďárské vrchy hills, Bohemian-Moravian Highland, Czech Republic
Motýli (Lepidoptera) údolí řeky Brtnice II Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) of Brtnice Valley II JAN ŠUMPICH Česká Bělá 212, CZ 582 61 Česká Bělá; e-mail: jansumpich@seznam.cz Abstract: This contribution summarizes all present knowledge about lepidopteran fauna in Brtnice Valley (declared as Údolí Brtnice Nature Reserve) acquired from various sources, in particular from research executed between 1993 and 1997 (Šumpich et Dvořák 1998) and 2009 2010. The result is a summary of 968 butterfly and moth species found. As it turns out, there is a high probability that some ecologically demanding species died out in that location, namely Iphiclides podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758), Pseudophilotes vicrama (Moore, 1865), Glaucopsyche alexis (Poda, 1761), Maculinea arion (Linnaeus, 1758), Polyommatus dorylas (Den. et Schiff., 1775) and Coenonympha tullia (Müller, 1764); on the other hand, for some spreading species Brtnice Valley provides a suitable habitat, e.g. Colias erate (Esper, 1805), Lycaena dispar (Haworth, 1803), Proxenus lepigone (Möschler, 1860), Apamea oblonga (Haworth, 1809), Mythimna sicula (Treitschke, 1835) or Noctua interjecta Hübner, 1803. Siederia pineti (Zeller, 1852) and Platyptilia farfarella (Zeller, 1867) were recorded in Moravia for the first time; Syncopacma azosterella (Her.-Sch., 1854) is new for the Czech Republic. Brtnice Valley is currently probably the most north-western locality in Moravia for the following species: Batia internella (Jäckh, 1972), Coleophora oriolella (Zeller, 1849), Rhyacionia hafneri (Rebel, 1937), Stenoptilia annadactyla (Sutter, 1988), Agriphila tolli (Bleszyňski, 1952), Brintesia circe (Fabricius, 1775) and Arethusana arethusa (Den. et Schiff., 1775). Changes in lepidopteran taxocoenoses in dependence on spontaneous succession of natural habitats in the past few decades are discussed. Key words: Lepidoptera, faunistics, diversity, conservation, Nature Reserve, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic
Přirozená radioaktivita čerstvých a hydrotermálně alterovaných hornin na lokalitě Pohled (moldanubikum) Natural Radioactivity of Fresh and Hydrothermally Altered Rocks at the Pohled locality (Moldanubicum) EVA MASTÍKOVÁ, ZDENĚK DOLNÍČEK Katedra geologie, Palackého univerzita, 17. listopadu 12, Olomouc, CZ 771 46; e-mail: evamastikova@centrum.cz; dolnicek@prfnw.upol.cz Abstract: In quarry Pohled near Havlíčkův Brod there are found mainly Moldanubian granites and paragneisses, rarely also amphibolite, eclogite, serpentinite and pyroxenite. The rocks are cut by numerous hydrothermal veins and in their neighbourhood there are developed extensive hydrothermal alterations. In addition, disseminated Mo-mineralization occurs in granites. Both macroscopic and microscopic changes are observed especially in granites and gneisses adjacent to mineralization. Radioactivity of fresh and altered rocks was measured using field and laboratory gamma-ray spectrometry. The highest measured values of K, U and Th showed granites. Altered granite showed higher average content of K (3.5%) and lower Th (11.9 ppm) than fresh unaltered granite (K 3.0 %, Th 13.3 ppm), whereas content of U is essentially the same, 6.0 ppm. Gneisses have average content of potassium 1.3 %, thorium 2.8 ppm and uranium 2.2 ppm. During alteration, increase of content of K, U and Th was observed. Pegmatite veins had average content of potassium 2.7 %, uranium 6.9 ppm and thorium below detection limit (<1.5 ppm). Amphibolites, eclogites, serpentinites and pyroxenites have the all determined elements below detection limits. Generally the rocks investigated belong to low or middle radioactive one. Key words: Moldanubicum, Pohled quarry, gamma-ray spectrometry, natural rock radioactivity
Luminiscence v podzemí města Jihlavy Luminescence in the Jihlava Underground JAN ŠUSTR Zhoř 55, CZ 588 26; e-mail: dianema@seznam.cz Abstract: The thesis is aimed at explaining the fluorescence of rock walls found in one of the corridors of Jihlava s complex underground system. The goal of this work is to put an end to all serious and buoyant theories and speculation regarding the origin and composition of the material that causes a greensome illumination of the said corridor. Key words: underground galéry, green luminiscence, synthetic color, zinc silicite, zinc sulfide, Jihlava, Czech Republic
Řasová flóra Fryšávky v CHKO Žďárské vrchy Algae of the Fryšávka Stream in the protected region Žďárské vrchy BLAŽENA BRABCOVÁ 1, JAROSLAVA BUCHTOVÁ 2 1Katedra biologie, Pedagogická fakulta, Masarykova univerzita, Poříčí 7/11, CZ 635 00 Brno; e-mail: brabcova@ped.muni.cz; 2 Daňkovice 81, CZ 592 03 Sněžné Abstract: The paper deals with the distribution of cyanobacteria and algae taxa at 13 sites distributed in a longitudinal profile of the Fryšávka Stream in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, in the protected area of Žďárské vrchy. The work contains results on the quality of community cyanobacteria and algae, the relative abundance of diatoms and some abiotic parameters of the water. Fieldwork research was carried out during the 2005 vegetation season. Samples were taken six times during that season. Altogether, 211 taxa cyanobacteria and algae were recorded. The most abundant were taxa of diatoms. The distributional patterns of abundant and indicative taxa are discussed with respect ecological links to environmental parameters. Key words: cyanobacteria, algae, diatoms, Fryšávka, Žďárské vrchy, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic.
Vegetace a flóra PP U Bezděkova a PP Díly u Lhotky v CHKO Žďárské vrchy Vegetation and flora of two nature monuments Díly u Lhotky and U Bezděkova in the Protected Landscape Area Žďárské vrchy JIŘÍ JUŘIČKA, KAMILA JUŘIČKOVÁ Muzeum Vysočiny, p.o., Masarykovo nám. 55, Jihlava, CZ 586 01; e-mail: juricka@muzeum.ji.cz; Dvorackova.K@seznam.cz Abstract: Results of phytosociological and floristic survey of two nature monuments U Bezděkova and Díly u Lhotky near Nové Město na Moravě town (Protected landscape area Žďárské vrchy) are presented. Several types of wet meadows, characteristic for higher altitudes of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, occur on these relatively small sites. During a floristic research conducted in 2010, 153 taxa of vascular plants (six of them included in the Czech red list) have been recorded at U Bezděkova site; 144 taxa (twelve of them included in the Czech red list) have been recorded at Díly u Lhotky site; in both cases these numbers are higher than those recorded during the last researches performed in 80 s of the 20th century. Identified vegetation types are documented by five and seven phytosociological relevés, respectively. The types were assigned to following syntaxa using an expert system: Poo- Trisetetum fl avescentis (Arrhenatherion), Angelico-Cirsietum palustris (Calthion), Cirsietum rivularis (Calthion), Lysimachio vulgaris-filipenduletum (Calthion), Festuco capillatae-nardetum (Violion caninae), Equiseto fl uviatilis-caricetum rostratae (Magno-Caricion elatae) and Sphagno recurvi- Caricetum rostratae (Sphagno-Caricion canescentis). Key words: plant inventory list, wet meadows, actual vegetation, Protected Landscape Area Žďárské vrchy, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic
Prvonálezy ve fauně sekáčů (Opiliones) České republiky The first findings in the fauna of harvestmen (Opiliones) of the Czech Republic PAVEL BEZDĚČKA Muzeum Vysočiny Jihlava, Masarykovo nám. 55, Jihlava, CZ 586 01, Czech Republic; e-mail: bezdecka@muzeum.ji.cz Abstract: Author gives a checklist of the first findings in the fauna of harvestmen (Opiliones) of the Czech Republic. The year of finding, name of collector, locality (if this data were found) and always the source publication are presented. Some problematic data are discussed. Key words: harvestmen, Opiliones, first findings, Czech Republic
The two largest known aggregations of mound-building wood ants Formica rufa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Dvě největší známé agregace hnízd lesních mravenců Formica rufa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) KLÁRA BEZDĚČKOVÁ, PAVEL BEZDĚČKA Metodické centrum pro myrmekologii, Muzeum Vysočiny Jihlava, Masarykovo náměstí 55, Jihlava, CZ 586 01 Abstract: Ants of the species Formica rufa Linnaeus, 1758 typically live in monogynous and monodomous colonies and only locally form aggregations of nests, comprising at most about 100 mounds according to the present knowledge. We describe here the two largest nest aggregations of F. rufa, containing 1752 and 573 nests, respectively, found to date. Both these aggregations are situated in non-native forest stands in the southern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic. Key words: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Formica rufa, nest aggregations, Czech Republic
Vzpomínání na doktora Lunu ZDENĚK LAŠTOVIČKA U Hřbitova, Jihlava, CZ 586 01