Studniční hora or Studničná hora () is a

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mountain in the

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in the

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. With an altitude of , it is the third-highest peak of the mountain range and the entire country.

Etymology

Both the Czech name and the historic German name ''Brunnberg'' mean '

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mountain'. The Czech name for the mountain has been in use only since 1952.

Location

The mountain is located in the territory of

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in the

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, near the Czech-Polish border. It is situated in the

within the first zone of

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and has an altitude of (1,554 m according to older measurements), making it 55 cm lower than the nearby

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. Access to the summit is prohibited. Studniční hora lies approximately 1 kilometre south of the main ridge. Between the main ridge (which appears relatively inconspicuous from the north) and Studniční hora lies the Úpské rašelinistě, home to the source of the

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and Bílé Labe rivers. To the west of Studniční hora is Luční hora. To the south is the valley Modrý důl. To the east is the valley Obří důl.

Geomorphology

The summit itself is flat and rounded, with gentle northern and western slopes. In contrast, the terrain drops steeply toward Modrý důl and especially Obří důl, where several avalanche slopes are present. The southern avalanche slope includes a snow field called Map of the Republic. The shape of the field resembles the shape of the territory of the

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. Terrain modeling and wind currents make this the last place in the country where snow melts. The snow here often lasted until August or September, but in the 21st century, due to climate changes, the snow most often lasts until the beginning of July. To the east and southeast of the peak, there are rocky glacial cirques, including Úpská jáma, Malá Studniční jáma and Velká Studniční jáma. Snow overhangs frequently form here during winter.

Flora

Among the endangered species of flora on the slopes of Studniční hora are: * '' Minuartia corcontica'': an endemic species found in on the eastern slopes of Studniční hora * ''

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'': found on moist rocks and stony screes in glacial cirques * '' Primula minima'': grows on steep slopes and in rock crevices at the highest elevations * '' Viola lutea sudetica'': found in mountain meadows * '' Empetrum hermaphroditum'': a dwarf shrub found on boulder slopes above the tree line and in peat bogs * ''

Veratrum album ''Veratrum album'', the false helleborine, white hellebore, European white hellebore, or white veratrum ( syn. ''Veratrum lobelianum'' Bernh.) is a poisonous plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is native to Europe and parts of western Asia (we ...

subsp. lobelianum'': common in moist mountain meadows and glacial cirques * '' Aconitum plicatum'': found in mountain streamside meadows and glacial cirques

Fauna

While specific information about the fauna of Studniční hora is limited in the provided search results, the mountain likely supports wildlife typical of the Giant Mountains, including

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(''Lyrurus tetrix''), a protected bird species found in alpine areas. Studniční hora features several important habitats that contribute to its biodiversity: * Glacial cirques: Velká and Malá Studniční jáma, which host unique plant communities. * Peat bogs: The nearby Úpské rašeliniště, one of the largest upland peat bogs in the Giant Mountains, influences the area's ecology. * Alpine meadows: Supporting various protected plant species. The mountain is part of Zone I of the Krkonoše National Park, indicating its high ecological value and the presence of protected species and habitats.

References

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