Surface Karst Landforms of the Notranjska region (south-western Slovenia)

Łukasz Gawor; Iwona Jonczy

doi:10.7494/geotour.2014.37.55

Authors

Łukasz Gawor Silesian University of Technology Faculty of Mining and Geology Institute of Applied Geology ul. Akademicka 2 44-100 Gliwice
Iwona Jonczy Silesian University of Technology Faculty of Mining and Geology Institute of Applied Geology ul. Akademicka 2 44-100 Gliwice

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/geotour.2014.37.55

Keywords:

landforms of surface karst, polje, karst valley, karst karren, swallow hole, karst spring

Abstract

The distribution and characteristics of surface karst landforms in the Notranjska region, exemplifi ed in the Cerknisica and Rak river catchment, is presented. The geomorphology of the examined area, with respect to on the micro-, meso- and macroforms division, is described. The course and dynamics of morphogenetic
and geological processes are analyzed. A geotourist route linking the described landforms of surface karst is proposed.

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