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Karst refers to any terrain where the topography has been formed chiefly by the dissolving of rock, primarily carbonates (such as limestone) and evaporites (such as salt). Landforms associated with karst include sinkholes, caves, sinking streams, springs, and solution valleys. Because of the unique geologic and hydrologic features associated with highly developed subterranean networks, the scope of problems related to the karst environment is large.

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Karst Hazards

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Ranked Sites

National Speleological Society

Advancing the study, conservation, exploration, and knowledge of caves. Although primary focus is on recreation, site has extensive information and links about caves and karst.

6
295,103
NA
62,300,000
41,300
87

Center for Cave and Karst Studies

Western Kentucky University research on all aspects of cave and karst studies with an emphasis upon solving environmental problems associated with karst in the Mammoth Cave region.

5
42,228
NA
375
148
11

Cave Research Foundation

Dedicated to documenting, studying and protecting caves and karst resources, USA.

6
22,068,702
NA
110,000
13
2

Karst Dynamics Laboratory

Institute based in Guilin, China undertaking research that includes the development of karst water resources, the carbon cycle in karst and geological hazards.

5
NA
NA
409,000
1,070
NA

Jamaican Caves and Sinkholes

GPS positions of Jamaican caves and sinkholes.

5
2,410,218
NA
2,490
3,160
845

Electronic journal of research on the origin and development of solution caves and other aspects of the evolution of karst topography and hydrology. Includes original papers and abstracts of items published in other journals.

6
2,431,404
NA
86,000
717
3

Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association

Association of cave and karst managers from Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia/Pacific countries. Site provides information on individual caves, cave research in the region, and the organization's biennial conferences.

4
11,527,705
NA
9,160
2,250
NA

West Virginia Cave Conservancy

Dedicated to conservation and preservation of karst resources. Includes information about the state's caves, conservation techniques, educational programs, and links.

4
13,530,289
NA
80,600
1,680
2

British Cave Research Association

Promotes the study of caves and associated phenomena. Information about the organization and its activities; with online contents of several publications.

5
5,058,960
NA
595,000
1,020
NA

Encyclopaedia Speleologica Practicorum

An extensive encyclopedia about caves and karst, people, techniques and cultural phenomena connected with caves.

3
NA
NA
305
83
NA

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