Valley incision chronologies from alluvium-filled cave systems

M Calvet, Y Gunnell, M Delmas, R Braucher… - Earth-Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review explores the potential for establishing valley incision chronologies from alluvium-
filled cave systems, and covers a total of 30 case studies since 1997. Caves in limestone …

Carbonates in the critical zone

MD Covington, JB Martin, LE Toran… - Earth's …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Earth's Critical Zone (CZ), the near‐surface layer where rock is weathered and
landscapes co‐evolve with life, is profoundly influenced by the type of underlying bedrock …

Lithofacies and transport of clastic sediments in karstic aquifers

RF Bosch, WB White - Studies of cave sediments: Physical and chemical …, 2004 - Springer
Karst aquifers demand continuous transport of clastic sediments if the conduit system is to
remain open. Sediments are injected into the aquifer by sinking surface streams and through …

[PDF][PDF] RESEARCH FRONTIERS IN SPELEOGENESIS. DOMINANT PROCESSES, HYDROGEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTING CAVE PATTERNS.

P Audra, AN Palmer - Acta Carsologica, 2015 - researchgate.net
RESEARCH FRONTIERS IN SPELEOGENESIS. DOMINANT PROCESSES,
HyDROGEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTING CAVE PATTERNS NOVA …

Analysis of nonlinear energy evolution in fractured limestone under uniaxial compression

G Wang, R Wang, F Sun, B Liu, L Zhang, T Cao… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of dissolution underground results in the appearance of holes of different
shapes in limestone, which affect its deformation and failure characteristics. Generally, the …

Clastic sediment transport and storage in fluviokarst aquifers: an essential component of karst hydrogeology

EK Herman, L Toran, WB White - Carbonates and Evaporites, 2012 - Springer
Carbonate aquifers with well-developed conduit systems carry a flux of clastic sediment as
an intrinsic aspect of the functioning of the aquifer. Sources of clastic sediments include …

Consider a cylindrical cave: A physicist's view of cave and karst science

MD Covington, M Perne - Acta Carsologica, 2015 - ojs.zrc-sazu.si
We review the current understanding of the physics of caves and karst. Our review focuses
on research that has used simple physically based models to improve understanding of …

Geomorphometric analysis of cave ceiling channels mapped with 3-D terrestrial laser scanning

M Gallay, Z Hochmuth, J Kaňuk… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2016 - hess.copernicus.org
The change of hydrological conditions during the evolution of caves in carbonate rocks often
results in a complex subterranean geomorphology, which comprises specific landforms such …

Quaternary regional evolution based on karst cave geomorphology in Picos de Europa (Atlantic Margin of the Iberian Peninsula)

D Ballesteros, S Giralt, J García-Sansegundo… - Geomorphology, 2019 - Elsevier
Alpine caves have attracted considerable geomorphological, paleoenvironmental and
hydrogeological interest since climate, glaciations, relief uplift, fluvial incision and karst …

The genesis and evolution of karstic conduit systems in the Chalk

AR Farrant, L Maurice, D Ballesteros, C Nehme - 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract The Upper Cretaceous Chalk Group is renowned as a major aquifer, but the
development of secondary porosity due to karstic conduits is poorly understood …