Karst - Wikipedia
Karst (/ kɑːrst /) is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.
Karst Landscapes - Caves and Karst (U.S. National Park Service)
Apr 27, 2022 · Karst is a landscape of sinkholes, sinking streams, caves, springs, and other characteristic features. A quarter of the world's population depends upon water supplied from karst …
Karst - National Geographic Society
Jul 3, 2024 · Karst is an area of land made up of limestone. Limestone, also known as chalk or calcium carbonate, is a soft rock that dissolves in water. As rainwater seeps into the rock, it slowly erodes. …
Karst | Limestone, Sinkholes & Caves | Britannica
Nov 11, 2025 · karst, terrain usually characterized by barren, rocky ground, caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and the absence of surface streams and lakes. It results from the excavating …
Karst Aquifers | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Jul 20, 2021 · Karst areas are characterized by distinctive landforms (like springs, caves, sinkholes) and a unique hydrogeology that results in aquifers that are highly productive but extremely vulnerable to …
What is karst? – Karst Waters Institute
Karst is the land of caves, sinkholes, and sinking streams and is formed when soluble rocks are dissolved by water. Karst occurs worldwide and in the United States, approximately 20 percent of the …
Karst Landforms, Features, Formation, Types, Distribution
Dec 27, 2025 · Karst landforms explained with features, formation, types, erosional and depositional forms, global and Indian distribution, and geomorphological importance.