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Subsidence hazards in different types of karst: evolutionary and speleogenetic approach

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The typology of karst, based on distinguishing the successive stages of general hydrogeological evolution, between which major boundary conditions and the overall circulation pattern change considerably, gives a natural clue to classify and tie together karst breakdown settings, speleogenetic styles and breakdown development mechanisms. Subsidence hazards vary substantially between the different karst types, so that classifying individual karst according to typology can provide an integrated general assessment. This provides a useful basis for selection and realization of region- and site-specific assessment schemes and management strategies. Intrastratal karst types, subjacent karst in particular, are most potent in generating subsidence problems. Exposed karst types, especially open karst, are the least likely to pose subsidence hazard problems, despite their being recognized more obviously as karstic areas.

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Acknowledgements

This study was partially supported by the ROSES (Risk of Subsidence due to Evaporite Solution) Project ENV4-CT97-0603 funded by the EC Framework IV Programme. Thanks to Dr.David J. Lowe for smoothing the English text.

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Klimchouk, A. Subsidence hazards in different types of karst: evolutionary and speleogenetic approach. Environ Geol 48, 287–295 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-005-1275-5

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