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Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite, but also in gypsum.[1] It has also been documented for weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions.[2] This is an incomplete list of the major karst landscape areas of the world.

  1. ^ "Glossary of Cave and Karst Terms". Speleogenesis Information Network. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ Geomorphological Landscapes of the World.

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List of karst areas

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quartzite, given the right conditions. This is an incomplete list of the major karst landscape areas of the world. Anjajavy Forest, western Madagascar Ankarana...

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Karst

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Karst (/kɑːrst/) is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by...

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List of karst areas in Estonia

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This is the list of karst areas located in Estonia. The list is incomplete. "Companies - Kostivere Karst Region". www.puhkuseestis.ee. Retrieved 10 December...

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Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

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The Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst are a series of over 1000 karst caves spread out over a total area of 55,800 ha (138,000 acres) along the...

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Wulong Karst

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into three areas containing the Three Natural Bridges, the Qingkou Tiankeng (箐口天坑) and Furong Cave respectively. It is a part of the Wulong Karst National...

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KARST

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Look up Karst or karst in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In the early days of planning of the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) during the...

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South China Karst

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seven karst clusters in four Provinces: Shilin Karst, Libo Karst, Wulong Karst, Guilin Karst, Shibing Karst, Jinfoshan Karst, and Huanjiang Karst. The...

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Atoll

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antecedent karst model, have been used to explain the development of atolls. According to Charles Darwin's subsidence model, the formation of an atoll is...

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Newsome Sinks Karst Area

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Newsome Sinks Karst Area is a privately owned karst formation in Morgan County, Alabama. It was listed as a National Natural Landmark in November 1973...

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List of sinkholes

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by some form of collapse of the surface layer. Some are caused by karst processes—for example, the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffosion...

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List of protected areas of Croatia

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protected areas of Croatia are national parks, nature parks and strict reserves. There are 444 protected areas of Croatia, encompassing 9% of the country...

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List of longest caves

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the world. The largest form in areas of karst landforms whose rocks dissolve easily. Preferable conditions for karst cave formation are adequate precipitation...

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Chocolate Hills

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are considered to be a remarkable example of conical karst topography. The origin for the conical karst of the Chocolate Hills is described in popular...

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Mole Creek Karst National Park

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Mole Creek Karst is a national park situated in the North of Tasmania, Australia, 168 km northwest of Hobart. It is located on the slopes of the Great...

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Fissure

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the world with large areas of karst include the Caribbean, China, and Australia. Typical karst hydrogeology consists of a network of interconnected fissures...

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List of caves in Missouri

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list of caves in Missouri includes the location and date they were opened to the public (or discovered). The Ozarks region has a well-developed karst...

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List of karst plateaus in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The following list consists of Dinaric karst highland plateaus in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Romanija plateau Luburić plateau, Romanija Glasinac plateau,...

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Aquifer

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Delineation of ground-water basins and recharge areas for municipal water-supply springs in a karst aquifer system in the Elizabethtown area, Northern Kentucky...

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Stone Forest

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as part of the South China Karst. The site is classified as a AAAAA-class tourist site. Shilin National Scenic Area (昆明市石林风景区) covers an area of 400 km2...

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Jenolan Caves

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limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region, west of the Blue Mountains, in Jenolan, Oberon Council...

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Karst Shepherd

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The Karst Shepherd (Slovene: kraški ovčar listen or kraševec listen) is a breed of dog of the livestock guardian type, originating in Slovenia. This breed...

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Speleology

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σπήλαιον (spḗlaion) 'cave', and -λογία (-logía) 'study of') is the scientific study of caves and other karst features, as well as their composition, structure...

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Sinkhole

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patterns in karst areas. Pseudokarst sinkholes resemble karst sinkholes but are formed by processes other than the natural dissolution of rock.: 4  The...

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Rhadine infernalis

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removal of native plant and animal communities in the areas surrounding caves is detrimental as they are the main source of nutrients for the karst ecosystem...

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Aggtelek Karst

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Aggtelek Karst is a karst area in northern Hungary. The area is especially well known for its abundance of caves, which were recorded together with those...

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List of protected areas of Slovenia

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Gradec Hills Natural Park Ponikve Karst Natural Park Porezen–Davča Natural Park Rače Ponds–Požeg Natural Park Račna Karst Field Natural Park Rak Škocjan...

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Protected areas of New South Wales

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The Protected areas of New South Wales include both terrestrial and marine protected areas. As of June 2020[update] there are 225 national parks in New...

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Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark

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It is a member of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network and Asia Pacific Geoparks Network, officially since Oct 3, 2010. Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark...

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