Karst of Ireland: landscape, hydrogeology, methods

Karst is literally and metaphorically part of the bedrock of Ireland. The limestone of Ireland formed over 300 million years ago when we were in the tropics and covered by warm, shallow seas. Karst landscapes, including caves, comprise some of the most spectacular scenery globally and Ireland is no...

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Main Author: Drew, David Philip (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dublin Geological Survey Ireland 2018
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Summary:Karst is literally and metaphorically part of the bedrock of Ireland. The limestone of Ireland formed over 300 million years ago when we were in the tropics and covered by warm, shallow seas. Karst landscapes, including caves, comprise some of the most spectacular scenery globally and Ireland is no exception. The Burren in County Clare is famously limestone and the Allwee and Doolin Caves are karst features in the limestone – their international geological importance contributed to the Burren and Cliffs of Moher gaining UNESCO Global Geopark status. Karst lakes, known as turloughs in Ireland, are important features of the Irish countryside, particularly west of the Shannon and people living and working in areas close to a turlough understand the significance of karst in farming, land and flood management, and planning. Karst rocks are a major source of drinking water in Ireland and world-wide, both as groundwater wells and as natural spring wells. The presence of natural spring wells in Ireland has a cultural legacy as some have associations with the origins of places names, local saints and cures.
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (318 Seiten)
ISBN:9781446880029
1446880028

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