Summary
Karst areas represent a distinct type of geological environment characterized by specific morphology, bedrock lithology, hydrogeology and hydrology, soil, biological-ecological and mesoclimatic conditions, e.g. by complex engineering- and environmental geological conditions. Such characteristics result in several negative effects in relation to land-use possibilities which create serious potential hazards to man, i.e. catastrophic and/or heavy losses of life and property. These hazards and risks put certain restraints on all types of human activity and land-use, such as building, mining, agriculture, water management, as well as several basic functions of human life — housing, transportation, recreation, etc. However, the karst areas are of high landscape and recreational value. Both the negative and positive features of karst areas should be taken into account in regional and urban planning.
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Les régions karstiques constituent un type distinct de paysage géologique, caractérisé par une morphologie spécifique, la lithologie du bedrock, l’hydrogéologie et l’hydrologie, le sol, les conditions biologiques et écologiques, voire mésoclimatiques, au total par des conditions complexes au point de vue de la géologie de l’ingénieur et de la géologie de l’environnement. Ces caractères restreignent les possibilités d’utilisation du terrain et créent un sérieux risque de catastrophe: effondrement ou affaissement de la surface. Dans ces conditions on doit prévoir certaines limitations à tous les types d’activité humaine et d’utilisation du terrain: bâtiment, exploitation des mines, agriculture, adduction d’eau, transports, loisirs. Cependant les régions karstiques présentent un grand attrait pour le tourisme et les loisirs; aussi, lors de la planification régionale et urbaine, il faudra tenir compte de ces deux aspects des régions karstiques.
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Liszkowski, J. The influence of karst on geological environment in regional and urban planning. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 12, 49–51 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02635428
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