Karst area definition
Karst area means any land area predominantly underlain at the surface or shallow subsurface by limestone, dolomite, or other soluble bedrock regardless of any obvious surface karst features.
Karst area means any land area predominantly underlain at the surface or shallow
Karst area means a terrain where karst features (karst sinkholes, hollows, lakes, caves and rivers) are present and where the drainage of rain water from the surface to a watercourse is temporarily or permanently impeded.
More Definitions of Karst area
Karst area means an area of irregular limestone, dolomite or gypsum in which erosion has produced geological features that may provide direct conduits to groundwater, including fissures, sinkholes, underground streams and caverns.
Karst area means a terrain where karst features (sinkholes, hollows, lakes, caves and rivers) are present and where the drainage of storm water from the surface to a watercourse is temporarily or permanently impeded; [RT I 2004, 28, 190 – entry into force 01. 05. 2004]
Karst area means any land area predominantly underlain at the surface or shallow subsurface by limestone, dolomite, or
Karst area means any land area predominantly underlain at the surface or shallow subsurface by limestone, dolomite, or other soluble bedrock regardless of any obvious surface karst features. "Karst features" means sinkholes, sinking and losing streams, caves, large flow springs, and other such landscape features found in karst areas.
Karst area means any land area predominantly underlain at the surface or shallow subsurface by limestone, dolomite, or other soluble bedrock regardless of any obvious surface karst features. The Virginia Department of Energy, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Natural Heritage Karst Program, and the USGS National Karst Map provide resources for identifying karst areas.