Bohdanečský pond
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Bohdanečský pond, one of the 300 lakes that have emerged around Lázně Bohdaneč 4 centuries ago, is now protected by the state. The area around it is recognized as a nature reserve, but not closed to guests in the nearby resort. On the contrary, for romantic natures who like privacy, or naturalists interested in the flora and fauna of the region, along the shores of Lake paved nature trail on which the information boards, which tells the story of the natural features of the local region. The country through which it is proposed to make a short walk to the picturesque. Smooth surface of water, covered with reeds, like a mirror, reflecting the age-old trees growing on the banks. These sites are for centuries a refuge for many aquatic birds, observe that the best binoculars.

Bohdanečský Pond Nature Reserve was recognized in 1951, when they became interested in Czech ornithologists who study the nesting sites of some rare species of birds such as oystercatchers and corncrake. Bohdanečský lake area - 90 hectares. The water in the pond comes from the Opatovice Canal.

This pond was created artificially in the XV century. Its creators believe certain Vlcek and Jan Krzhenek. At this time, the local land belonged Vilemu Pernštejn, who strongly contributed to the development of fisheries in Lázně Bohdaneč. Already at that time the number of lakes that appeared in the area, greater than 250. One of them was Bohdanečský pond. In the XVII century, many of these lakes have dried up, but a large body of water Bohdanečský endured all the hardships.

At the moment, around the pond there are about 450 species of plants and 70 species of moss. The lake is home to shellfish, and on the water surface can be seen about 60 species of beetles, butterflies and other insects. Among the most common local birds it should be called egrets and black-headed gulls.

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