Nitrates are a crucial nutrient for crops and are present in fertilizers. Still, too much can leach into groundwater and ...
The connection between what happens on the surface and what happens underneath was explained in a recent webinar focusing on ...
Sinkholes, often dramatic manifestations of karst geomorphology, result from the dissolution of soluble rock, such as limestone, dolomite, or evaporites, by naturally acidic groundwater. This process ...
Most sinkholes form in “karst terrain,” areas where bedrock consists of water-soluble rocks like limestone, gypsum, or salt.
“A sinkhole is a hole that opens up in the ground due to some change in the subsurface.” This simple definition, provided by hydrogeologist Laura Toran, sums up what is so chilling about sinkholes in ...
Karst landscapes are formed primarily by the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, leading to distinctive features including sinkholes, dolines, caves, and underground drainage systems.