Calcareous soils are characterized by a high calcium carbonate content (calcite), which
plays a crucial role in the soil structure, plant growth, and nutrient availability. The high …

Heavy metal contamination is listed among the most alarming threats to the environment
and human health. The detrimental effects of heavy metals in the natural environment span …

Density-driven chimney effect airflow is the most common form of cave ventilation, allowing
gas exchange between the outside and the karst subsurface. However, cave ventilation can …

Abiotic and biotic factors, especially microorganisms, play a role in the development of cave
formations and the existence of unique characteristics of each cave. Due to the ecological …

Rapid CO 2 degassing and calcite precipitation driven by cave ventilation influence the
speleothem δ 18 O and δ 13 C. However, the drivers of cave ventilation are not completely …

This study presents the results of a combined field and microscopy investigation of an
unusual hybrid type of carbonate crust that precipitated in subaerial outcrops of Lower …

Cave carbonate mineral deposits (speleothems) contain trace elements that are intensively
investigated for their significance as palaeoclimate and environmental proxies. However …

Speleothems have proven to be one of the most reliable terrestrial archives for
palaeoclimate research. However, due to the complexity of karst systems, long-term …

Carbonate dissolution and precipitation are important geological processes whose rates
often require quantification. In natural settings, these processes may be taking place at a …

This article deals with micro-karstification forming abundant dissolution features in a
stalagmite from Küpeli Cave in southern Turkey. Dissolution occurs when cave water …