Karst topography

Living in a Karst area has both advantages and disadvantages Karstified areas are booming with wildflowers, insects, small mammals heathers and ferns and native trees, these areas are not only protected because of the phenomenal geological features but the ecological aspects as well and many Karst regions in Ireland like the Burren in Co. Clare and Cong Co. Mayo are considered to be areas of outstanding natural beauty as a result of such an extraordinary landscape which was formed. “More than 700

Physical Geography This section will analyze sinkholes from a broad perspective and then hone in on Florida sinkholes. The term “doline” is the preferred scientific and international term, which is synonymous with “sinkhole,” but because it is widely known and used in America, the term “sinkhole” will be retained during this study. In this paper, the term “sinkhole” refers to a depression caused by the solution of limestone. In brief, sinkholes form when the land surface above collapses into subsurface

Introduction In the winter of 2013 a sinkhole took the life of Jeffrey Bush in Seffner, Florida. He was lying in bed when the ground collapsed beneath his bedroom. Death from sinkhole formation is rare, but sinkhole collapses are a common occurrence throughout the state of Florida (Brinkmann, 2013, p.1). Natural hazards, such as sinkholes, can detrimentally impact society and the environment. Indeed, sinkholes can reroute surface runoff into aquifers; cause structural damage to roads and buildings;

Our topic is sinkholes. Sinkholes are holes that are formed in the ground from the underlay of rocks collapsing. The majority of sinkholes in the U.S. occur in Florida because the state is on top of carbonate rocks which are weak Sinkholes are pits in the ground that form where water gathers with no drainage. The water weakens the ground under the surface and any weight on the affected area will collapse the ground. Sinkholes are mostly likely to happen in southern states of the United States

In Tangerine, a sinkhole occurs from pages 81 to 83. Although the actual event of the sinkhole itself is very short, the effects of it last throughout the rest of the book. The sinkhole itself affects many characters in the book, including Erik. Because of the sinkhole, the Lake Windsor bleachers by their football field are left “unsafe.” “The condemned area includes all of the portables of course. But to the south, it also includes a corner of the soccer field and all of the baseball diamond. To

Death and survival go hand in hand its either do or die. Sinkholes are very dangerous and deadly. Sinkholes are a hole in the ground caused by water erosion, providing a route for surface water to disappear underground, which caused death. Sinkholes are common where the rock below the land is limestone or other carbonate rock. Sinkholes occur naturally, where abundant rainfall is located, and the gravel beneath the soil is limestone. Sinkholes are formed erosion broken down by water and rain. Sinkholes

cenotes, Sotanos, Tiankengs, and Tomo. In Mexico they call sink holes Sotanos. Blue holes (aka water holes) they are water filled pits that went into carbonate rocks they create a nice blue color. In New Zealand the word Tomo means Potholes in the karst regions with I did not know that. ‘The Dragon Hole’ is in Asia, this sinkhole is the deepest hole known in the water on the planet. Sink holes can happen almost anywhere you are, a street, in

A sinkhole, also called a swallow-hole, shakehole, swallet or doline, is a crater in the ground caused by a sudden collapse of the surface layer whether it is the street, a field, a suburb, city, or other area,. The causes of sinkholes consist of karst processes such as the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks and suffusion processes. The formation of sinkholes involves the processes of erosion. Sinkholes develop due to surface drainage or running water. Though dry places are thought to have less

h1: Florida Sinkholes in the News - Florida Homes Evalcuated Three large holes opened up in the backyard of a Fort Richey home, forcing the homeowner to evacuate her home. The sinkhole caused no injuries, but experts say that this type of occurenace is not rare. Authorites suspect the sinkhole may have developed after repairs were recently made to her home. One hole measured 10 to 20 feet in diameter and 15 feet deep. As a safety precaution, six nearby homes were notified of the

Sinkholes are a common occurence in Florida due to limestone-rich bedrock. Groundwater dissolves calcium carbonate, weakening the ground and washing out structures built on top of it. Just recently in Pine Ridge, Florida, a sinkhole opened up and swallowed a truck. Apparently the sinkhole was created due to drilling a well at the a resident's home. Fortuately, no one was hurt and the area was evalucated in a timely manner. Also, there was no damage to the home. Rapidly forming sinkholes are unusal