Karst - Wikipedia
Karst (/ kɑːrst /) is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.
List of karst areas - Wikipedia
Various places in the limestone and marl island of Gotland, most notably the Lummelunda cave system. Depending on definition the stacks of Gotland can be classified as karst. The Abisko-Torneträsk area in northern Sweden contains several cave systems developed on carbonate stata of the Caledonide nappes.
South China Karst - Wikipedia
The South China Karst (simplified Chinese: 中国南方喀斯特; traditional Chinese: 中國南方喀斯特; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nánfāng Kāsītè), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007, [1] spans the provinces of Chongqing, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. It is noted for its karst features and landscapes as well as rich biodiversity.
Karst Landscapes - Caves and Karst (U.S. National Park Service)
Karst is a type of landscape where the dissolving of the bedrock has created sinkholes, sinking streams, caves, springs, and other characteristic features. Karst is associated with soluble rock types such as limestone, marble, and gypsum.
Karst | Limestone, Sinkholes & Caves | Britannica
Nov 15, 2024 · Karst, terrain usually characterized by barren, rocky ground, caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and the absence of surface streams and lakes. It results from the excavating effects of underground water on massive soluble limestone.
12.2: Karst Landscapes, Landforms, and Surface Features
Nov 24, 2023 · The characteristics of karst landscapes vary depending on factors such as: soluble bedrock type, climatic environment (more specifically precipitation and temperature), geographic position (both globally and locally), overlying soil materials, and vegetation cover (Figure 12.2.1).
12.1: Karst Landscapes and Systems - Geosciences LibreTexts
Nov 24, 2023 · Some of the best-known karst occurs along the Pacific Coast—primarily Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and occurs within temperate rainforest. This forested karst is characterized by abundant rainfall, mild temperatures, well developed surface karst features, cave systems, large coniferous trees, thick understory vegetation, mature soils of ...
Karst topography: Formation, processes, characteristics, landforms ...
Jan 1, 2024 · Karst refers to any topography or landform that forms over soluble rocks. The classic karst landforms, which include enclosed depressions, sinking streams, and caves, are primarily generated by surface and subsurface waters dissolving rocks; mechanical erosion plays a secondary role.
Cave - Karst, Terrain, Distribution | Britannica
Nov 15, 2024 · Cave - Karst, Terrain, Distribution: Approximately 15 percent of the Earth’s land surface is karst. ... except in certain islands where massive limestones have been deposited on or around old volcanic cones. The most extensive karst area of the United States occurs in the limestones of Mississippian age (about 325,000,000 to 345,000,000 years ...
Karst in the United States: A digital map compilation and database
Aug 7, 2014 · This report describes new digital maps delineating areas of the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, having karst or the potential for development of karst and pseudokarst.