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TEXAS KARST COUNTRY =
LIMESTONE BEDROCK + SHALLOW SOILS It's about 20 percent of Texas Limestone is a type of carbonate rock |
source: USGS
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The region is characterized by karst features such as caves, sinkholes, rock outcroppings, hillside springs, artesian springs, and massive aquifers.
Scroll down to watch videos that explain more about karst and how it develops. |
KARST COUNTRY AROUND THE WORLD
Veni and Duchene, 2001. Living with Karst
TEXAS KARST COUNTRY
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HILL COUNTRY CAVES
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GLOBAL KARST COUNTRY
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ANCIENT KARST
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WHY PROTECT KARST?
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LIVING WITH KARST
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HOW CAVES FORM
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A GEOLOGIST EXPLAINS
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Sustainable development strategies for karst country:
