Karstic Processes in Florida

By William Szary

Karst Processes in Florida is a compiled effort to describe the state's Cenozoic history to provide a background framework of sea level fluctuations responsible for creating the environment for karst development. Geologic history is accompanied by discussions on Florida's geomorphology focusing on marine terraces and scarps before transitioning into karstic geomorphology related to sinkhole patterns. Karst hydrology and a discussion of the general hydrologic cycle are included.Karstic features in Florida are presented starting with an introduction to karstic processes before presenting examples of regional features occurring in the Panhandle, North, and South Peninsular Florida regions. The book then presents geological influences on sinkhole development including anthropogenic impacts.Sinkhole risk is presented following modeling results completed by the Florida Geological Survey as part of the state's hazard mitigation plan published in 2018. The plan included mitigation considerations and measures to address sinkhole loss. The book ends with sinkhole investigative protocols and methods used for site investigative characterization.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08JHS4SYV
• ISBN13: 9798686508682
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"