An Expert Report on Geologic Hazards in the Karst Regions of Virginia and West Virginia, Investigation and Analysis Concerning the Proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (5mb pdf file)
“About 25% of the US and the planet’s land surface is karst. Karst areas are the world’s most diverse, fascinating, resource-rich, yet problematic terrains. They contain the largest springs and most productive groundwater supplies on Earth. They provide unique subsurface habitat to rare animals, and their caves preserve fragile prehistoric material for millennia. They are also the landscapes most vulnerable to environmental impacts. Their groundwater is the most easily depleted and polluted.”
- Karst hydrogeologist Dr. George Veni, Executive Director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI), explains how karst “works,” the unique benefits and challenges of living in karst, and what people need to know to live safely in karst areas. (1:16:17)”
- National Speleological Society webinar, Dr. George Veni, November 18, 2014 (warning: 83mb file)
Click here to view ICWA karst poster
What is Karst? Click here for ICWA’s “Year of the Karst” Information Printable PDF
Click here to view What is Karst Information and Glossary
Click here to view Karst of Monroe Information
