List of karst areas

Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite,[1] but also in gypsum.[2] It has also been documented for weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions.[3] This is an incomplete list of the major karst landscape areas of the world.

Africa

Madagascar

South Africa

Asia

Phong Nha Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Vietnam

China

Georgia

India

Indonesia

Karst landscape at Rammang-Rammang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Israel

Japan

Laos

Lebanon

Dunnieh mountains, North Lebanon

Malaysia

Philippines

South Korea

Thailand

Taiwan

Turkey

Vietnam

Europe

Albania

Austria

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Karst poljas (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian: kraška polja)

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Estonia

Kostivere karst area in Estonia.

France

Germany

Hungary

Ireland, R.

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Poland

Portugal

"Mira d'Aire"'s Karst Lake, Portugal
"Mira d'Aire"'s Karst cave system, Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Škocjan Caves, Slovenia

Spain

El Torcal (Antequera – Spain)

Sweden

Switzerland

Ukraine

United Kingdom

England

N. Ireland

Scotland

Wales

North America

Canada

Mexico

United States

Alaska

Arizona

California

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Michigan

Missouri, Arkansas

Nevada

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Oregon

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

West Virginia

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois

Central America and Caribbean

Belize

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Jamaica

Puerto Rico

South America

Chile

Venezuela

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

References

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  2. What is Karst, University of Texas at Austin
  3. Geomorphological Landscapes of the World.
  4. "Xiaozhai Tiankeng sinkhole". Virtual Globetrotting. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  5. http://carsologica.zrc-sazu.si/downloads/403/dar.pdf
  6. "Wisata Gua Salukangkallang yang Menantang". Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  7. Castleton, Karst hydrology By Christian Leibundgut, John Gunn, Alain Dassargues, International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 1998, ISBN 1-901502-40-6, accessed June 2009.
  8. Mendip – Longest caves. Ukcaves.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-06-08.
  9. Northern Dales – Longest caves. Ukcaves.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-06-08.
  10. Forest Of Dean –Longest caves. Ukcaves.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-06-08.
  11. Assynt – Longest caves. Ukcaves.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-06-08.
  12. South Wales – Longest caves. Ukcaves.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-06-08.
  13. . Department of Conservation http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/canterbury/north-canterbury-and-arthurs-pass/cave-stream-scenic-reserve/features/. Retrieved 24 April 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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