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    • THE ENVIRONMENT

    In Vysočina, there are two protected scenic areas – the Žďárské Hills and the Železné Mountains, 9 nature parks, and 170 small-scale protected territories.

    The Žďárské Hills protected area covers an approximate 709 km2 of land. Situated in that area are 49 specially protected, small-scale areas – 4 national nature reserves, 9 nature reserves, 36 natural landmarks, and 46 landmark trees and alleys.

    The Železné Mountains protected area covers an approximate 284 km2 of land. Situated in the area are 24 specially protected, small-scale areas – 1 national nature reserve, 12 nature reserves, 11 natural landmarks, and 14 landmark trees.

    ikona obrázek Map – Areas of protection of the nature

    Within Vysočina, people consume nearly 29 % of the electrical power generated there. This is accountable to the presence of the Dukovany nuclear power plant, which itself generates about a fifth of Czech electrical energy.

    The most widespread heating fuel in the Region is natural gas, followed by coal and electricity. Out of a total 179,784 homes in Vysočina, 73.1 % are heated with central heating systems (thereof 13.3 % by means of long-distance pipelines), 9.7 % floor-level heating, 13.8 % with stoves and other heating devices, or combined heating modes are used in 2.8 % of homes.