Glossary of Karst and Cave Terms
Based on "A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special to Environmental Karst Hydrology" EPA/600/R-02/003, 2002, EPA: Washington, DC., Speleogenesis Glossary includes 2699 cave & karst terms
karst topography
Topography dominated by features of solutional origin [10]. Geomorphically, the dominant features usually but not always obviously present, are sinkholes and caves. In tropical regions, karst towers (e.g. mogotes) may also dominate the landscape.
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