Karst
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions. Subterranean drainage may limit surface water, with few to no rivers or lakes. However, in regions where the dissolved bedrock is covered (perhaps by debris) or confined by one or more superimposed non-soluble rock strata, distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground.The study of paleokarst (buried karst …
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World Bank Group · 24 June 2024 English
This report provides a high-level assessment of Serbia's current water security status and drivers of future change intending to highlight the complex water issues that Serbia must tackle to enhance …
abstracted from alluvial sources (over 40%), and karst water sources (over 20%), whereas fracture aquifers …
World Bank Group · 24 June 2024 English
This assessment encapsulates findings relevant to the region's unique conditions, stressing the urgency of adopting sustainable water management practices to meet present and future development needs. This assessment aims to …
high mountain chains, expansive plains, wetlands, karst formations, and the unique Danube Delta ecosystem … high mountain chains, large plains, wetlands, karst formations, and the unique Danube Delta (Figure …
World Bank Group · 21 June 2024 English
Khammouan Province, (ii) Laving-Laverne NPA, Savannakhet Province, (iii) Xe Sap NPA, Saravan Province; Indochina limestone karsts …
World Bank Group · 17 June 2024 English
Tourism is a major driver of Georgia's economic growth and diversification, revenue generated by international visitors amounted to 4.1 billion USD in 2023, making tourism one of the leading industries. …
mythological figure who gave fire to humanity. The karst cave formed over millions of years by the action …
RSF: Russell Sage Foundation · 1 June 2024 English
Paying reparations to Black Americans has long been contentiously debated. This article addresses an unexamined pillar of this debate: the United States has a long-standing social norm that if an …
with property rights without due process of law (Karst 2000). State and local communities subsequently …
World Bank Group · 20 May 2024 English
(b) the Annamites Range; (c) the Indo-Chinese karst landscapes; and (d) the Mekong plain. These regions …
American Gas Association · 16 May 2024 English
853 Guide Material Appendix G-192-19 Memorandum of understanding between the Department of Transportation and the Department of the Interior regarding outer continental shelf pipelines ...................... [...] The safety standard for …
conditions that contribute to instability (e.g., karst topography, sinkholes, underground mining, other … conditions that contribute to instability (e.g., karst topography, sinkholes, underground mining, other …
OEKO: Öko-Institut e.V. · 10 May 2024 English
Renewable Energy Spatial Planning and Designation of Acceleration Areas in EU Member States
factors that are very important to Portugal such as, karst aquifers in the Algarve and granite and quartzite …
World Bank Group · 11 April 2024 English
With an accessible and attractive coastline of untouched natural splendor, Adriatic Croatia is a strategic driver of national economic development. It boasts rich cultural heritage and biodiversity and abundant coastal …
hold significant groundwater flows through the karst aquifer sys- tems. The total forested land in Croatia …
