Karst environments are characterized by distinctive landforms related to dissolution and a
dominant subsurface drainage. The direct connection between the surface and the …

Sinkhole map** is critical for understanding hydrological processes and mitigating
geological hazards in karst landscapes. Current methods for identifying sinkholes are …

In this article, we investigate the potential for detection and characterization of sinkholes
under dense forest cover by using airborne laser scanning data. Laser pulse returns from …

Sinkholes or dolines are closed depressions characteristic of terrains underlain by soluble
rocks (carbonates and/or evaporites). They may be related to the differential dissolutional …

Sinkholes are the most typical surface feature of karst landscapes. Their correct map** is
of great importance for a proper assessment of the possible occurrence of new events, and …

Karst is an extremely fragile natural environment. The geological, morphological,
hydrological, and hydrogeological features of karst determine an overall high vulnerability to …

The abundance of karst depressions in Yucatán has been widely recognized, but they have
not been classified or quantified despite their importance in land-use planning. Our objective …

Chemical dissolution along interfaces between solid skeleton and pore fluids tends to alter
geomaterials and may cause catastrophic failures. Following the hydrodynamic procedure …

Salento Peninsula (Apulia, southern Italy) is characterised by many active sinkholes, which
represent the main geological hazard. The stretch of coastline between the village of …

Stabilization projects of rock masses cannot be performed without a proper geomechanical
characterization. The classical approaches, due to logistic issues, typically are not able to …