Power law size distributions in geoscience revisited

Á Corral, Á González - Earth and Space Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The size or energy of diverse structures or phenomena in geoscience appears to follow
power law distributions. A rigorous statistical analysis of such observations is tricky, though …

Identification of karst sinkholes in a forested karst landscape using airborne laser scanning data and water flow analysis

J Hofierka, M Gallay, P Bandura, J Šašak - Geomorphology, 2018 - Elsevier
Karst sinkholes (dolines) play an important role in a karst landscape by controlling infiltration
of surficial water, air flow or spatial distribution of solar energy. These landforms also present …

An integrated framework to identify and analyze karst sinkholes

V Zumpano, L Pisano, M Parise - Geomorphology, 2019 - Elsevier
Sinkholes are the most typical surface feature of karst landscapes. Their correct mapping is
of great importance for a proper assessment of the possible occurrence of new events, and …

[HTML][HTML] Morphometry and evolution of sinkholes on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Implications for susceptibility assessment

J Sevil, F Gutiérrez - Geomorphology, 2023 - Elsevier
Sinkhole development is a hazardous geomorphic process responsible for increasing
economic losses worldwide. The highly dynamic eogenetic salt karst of the Dead Sea is one …

Comparison of morphometric characteristics of dolines delineated from TOPO-Maps and UAV-DEMs

M Utlu, MZ Öztürk - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2023 - Springer
Dolines are the characteristic landforms in karstic landscapes, and their morphometric
characteristics are commonly used for surface karst research. More than 140,000 dolines …

Geospatial modelling for sub-watershed prioritization in Western Himalayan Basin using morphometric parameters

V Shivhare, C Gupta, J Mallick, CK Singh - Natural hazards, 2022 - Springer
Geographical information system and remote sensing are proven to be an efficient tool for
locating water harvesting and recharge structures, groundwater potential, runoff, watershed …

Assessing Karst landscape degradation: a case study in Southern Italy

L Pisano, V Zumpano, M Pepe, IS Liso, M Parise - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Karst regions are peculiar due to their environmental and ecological features and hold a rich
abundance of natural resources; nonetheless, they represent one of the most endangered …

Using machine learning to identify karst sinkholes from LiDAR-derived topographic depressions in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky

J Zhu, AM Nolte, N Jacobs, M Ye - Journal of Hydrology, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Information about the distribution and characteristics of existing sinkholes is critical
for understanding karst aquifer systems and evaluating sinkhole hazards. LiDAR provides …

SinkSAM: A Monocular Depth-Guided SAM Framework for Automatic Sinkhole Segmentation

O Rafaeli, T Svoray, A Nahlieli - arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.01473, 2024 - arxiv.org
Soil sinkholes significantly influence soil degradation, but their irregular shapes, along with
interference from shadow and vegetation, make it challenging to accurately quantify their …

A semi-automatic approach for doline mapping in Brazilian covered karst: the way forward to vulnerability assessment

CF Ferreira, Y Hussain, R Uagoda - Acta Carsologica, 2022 - ojs.zrc-sazu.si
Doline mapping is paramount in the vulnerability and risk assessment of the underground
karst environment by identifying cave-ground connectivity points at the surface. However …