
Geomorphologic peculiarities of the Tserkovyans’kiy rock complex in Skolivski Beskydy
Author(s) -
Marta Zozulia
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2013.42.1817
Subject(s) - geology , biodiversity , key (lock) , geography , archaeology , ecology , biology
Geomorphologic peculiarities of location, morphometrical parameters and agents of formation of the tors in the village of Tserkivna in Eastern Beskydy are described. Previous studies of rocks in the area are analyzed. Measurements are done and Rose diagram of the direction of strike of cracks of different origins in the body of sandstone is built. A biodiversity on the rocks, characteristics and causes of localization of different plant species on them are described. Recommendations to promote the popularization of rocks in Tserkivna, informing about their geomorphologic, historical and geographical features, value and uniqueness among tourists and scientists are designed. Additional measures to preserve these objects are also recommended. Key words: morphometry of the tors, forms of rocks, fissures, forming of the crags.