Physical Processes
Karstification
The base word karst is pronounced /karst/ (rhymes with heart-st).
Also Known As Karst
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Karstification is the process by which soluble carbonate rock, chiefly limestone and dolomite, dissolves to form caves, sinkholes and underground drainage systems, most strongly developed where rainfall is moderate to heavy and the water table is relatively low. The Nullarbor Plain in Australia and the South China Karst are among its largest known examples.
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1. Karst (Wikipedia)
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Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.
1. Karst (Wikipedia)
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Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.
2. Jovan Cvijic (Wikipedia)
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His first major work was Das Karstphanomen published in 1893.
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