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			File:Limestone_Eocene_deposit_at_Sinj_Stari_grad_-_Dalmatia_-_Croatia_IMG_20210820_083857.jpg\|Limestone Eocene Deposit at Sinj Stari grad
			File:Kostivere_karst_area.jpg\|Kostivere Karst Area
			File:karst_Dent-de-Crolle-8.jpg\|Karst Dent de Crolle
			File:Rubaksa_tufa_plug.jpg\|Rubaksa Tufa Plug
			File:KarstterrainUSGS.jpg\|Karst Terrain
			File:Puerto_Princesa_Underground_River.jpg\|Puerto Princesa Underground River
			File:MammothCaveNPS.jpg\|Mammoth Cave
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'''Karst''' is a type of [[topography]] characterized by the presence of [[sinkhole]]s, [[cave]]s, and underground [[drainage system]]s. This landscape is formed primarily from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as [[limestone]], [[dolomite]], and [[gypsum]]. The term "karst" originates from the [[Karst Plateau]], a limestone region in western [[Slovenia]].

== Formation ==
Karst landscapes form when slightly acidic water begins to dissolve the bedrock near the surface. This process, known as [[chemical weathering]], results in the formation of sinkholes, caves, and other karst features. Over time, the continued dissolution of the bedrock can lead to the development of an extensive underground drainage system.

== Features ==
Karst landscapes are characterized by a variety of unique features. These include:

* '''[[Sinkhole]]s''': These are depressions or holes in the ground caused by the collapse of a cave or other subterranean structure. They can vary in size from a few feet to several miles in diameter.
* '''[[Cave]]s''': These are natural underground spaces large enough for a human to enter. They are formed by the dissolution of rock and are often part of a larger karst system.
* '''[[Karst spring]]s''': These are locations where water emerges from the ground in a karst landscape. They are often the endpoint of an underground drainage system.

== Karst Regions ==
Karst landscapes can be found all over the world. Some notable karst regions include the [[Burren]] in Ireland, the [[Nullarbor Plain]] in Australia, and the [[Flint Hills]] in the United States.

== Environmental Issues ==
Karst landscapes are vulnerable to a variety of environmental issues. These include [[water pollution]], [[soil erosion]], and the loss of [[biodiversity]]. Because karst systems often involve underground drainage, pollutants can easily spread throughout the system and contaminate water supplies.

== See Also ==
* [[Cave formation]]
* [[Speleology]]
* [[Hydrogeology]]

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			File:87340-Li-River_(29881879337).jpg\|Li River
			File:Paisatge_càrstic,_2.jpg\|Karstic Landscape
			File:Carbonate-outcrops_world.jpg\|Carbonate Outcrops
			File:Causse_de_Sauveterre_doline.jpg\|Causse de Sauveterre Doline
			File:Limestone_Eocene_deposit_at_Sinj_Stari_grad_-_Dalmatia_-_Croatia_IMG_20210820_083857.jpg\|Limestone Eocene Deposit at Sinj Stari grad
			File:Kostivere_karst_area.jpg\|Kostivere Karst Area
			File:karst_Dent-de-Crolle-8.jpg\|Karst Dent de Crolle
			File:Rubaksa_tufa_plug.jpg\|Rubaksa Tufa Plug
			File:KarstterrainUSGS.jpg\|Karst Terrain
			File:Puerto_Princesa_Underground_River.jpg\|Puerto Princesa Underground River
			File:MammothCaveNPS.jpg\|Mammoth Cave
			</gallery>

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