Abstract: It is generally believed that the high field strength elements (HFSE, including Sc, Ti, Y, Zr, Nb, Hf, Ta, Th, etc.) are extremely inert in the epigenetic environment. However, it had been reported that there was a significant variation in the content ratio between above elements during the transiti...
Abstract: The carbonate rocks are exposed widely in the southwest area of Hubei province, forming a rich karst phenomenon. Particularly, it has been confirmed that the largest polje group has developed with typical underground river system in Hefeng county and nearby towns. Research on the development charact...
Abstract: In order to reveal the characteristics of soil base cations migration and their buffering properties under the influence of simulated acid rain in lime soil, we have made a simulation test of acid rain leaching on lime soil of karst areas. Results show that there is no significant difference in the ...
Abstract: The dark shale of Paleozoic is widely present in southern China, but little progress has been made in exploration of shale gas. One reason for this is the co-existence of carbonate that complicates the geological condition. Based on experiences from abroad and southern China on this issue in recent ...
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the characteristics of soil erosion in the Lijiang River Basin and the relationship between soil erosion and impact factors in the Zhaidi karst underground river watershed. The distribution feature of soil and water loss on a medium scale in the Lijiang Rive...
Abstract: Karst regions in Guizhou and Guangxi are characterized by complex topography and highly variable vegetation coverage. Previous studies commonly focused on the vertical distribution of NDVI from the perspective of the response of climatic factors. Because of the sharp contradiction between human and ...
Abstract: In this paper, we use TCLP method and the methods of Nemerow comprehensive index and geoaccumulation index (Igeo) to evaluate heavy metal pollution in the farmland soils around mining areas in Zhijin County of Guizhou province. The results show that the contents of cobalt (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper...
Abstract: The purpose of this work was to explore the impact of the karst ecological environment on the decomposition of tree litter, and the role of litter decomposition in karst ecosystems in global carbon balance. We utilized field litter bag method to determine the decomposition rate and nutrient release ...
Abstract: Dolomite caves are one of unique habitats in karst mountainous areas, where some special bryophyte communities live in dolomite cave twilight zones. A study of species composition, ecological types and distribution of bryophyte communities was conducted in the Shuidong Cave at Suiyang county, Guizho...
Abstract: In this work, taking the typical karst plateau of Guizhou Plateau,southwest China, is used as the study area, we constructed an evaluation index system and evaluation model for assessing rocky desertification sensitivity, as well as established its spatial relation with different landform types. The...
Abstract: Karst sinkhole collapse early warning based on monitoring data has long been a prominent technical problem which needs to be solved in the field of geohazard. This paper analyses the current status of sinkhole collapse monitoring and early warning research, and then presents a case study of Jinshazh...
Abstract: Extracting groundwater is an important factor triggering karst collapse. However, there are few studies on critical parameters and safety prevention and control measures for karst collapse induced by extracting groundwater. Taking the East Metro Station of Sports Center No. 4 of Nanning subway as an...
Abstract: Based on the theory of karst ground collapse, this work studied the genesis and development trend of the karst ground collapse at the Fujia Village, Ningxiang Coal Mine. Previous surveys show that high distribution density, large collapse scales, poor stability after backfilling, and continual defor...
Abstract: Surface collapse of karst soil caves can be attributed to many complex factors.The aim of this work is to reveal the stress characteristics of soil caves in the marked areas being monitored. Based on the Terzaghi theory of loose earth pressure, the vertical earth pressure in the loose zone is analyz...
Abstract: In this paper, the relationship between the developmental trend of karst inclined cave and the orientation of rock formation in monoclinal structural area by constructing cave spatial distribution trend surface and rock dipping surface. Firstly, measurement initial point is regarded as original poin...
Abstract: A karst cave is one of the most important geological tourism resources. China possesses about 9.1×105 km2 the karst terrain, and accounts for approximately 1/10 of the whole land surface of the country. There are 6 provinces in southwest China, including Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guizhou and Y...
Abstract: Xiangxi river, a tributary of the Yangtze River, is situated at Xingshan county, Hubei Province ,South China. The river is 97.3 km long and has a catchment of 3,190 km2. Tectonic uplift and subsequent erosion have produced a steep terrain of middle-low mountains and deep ravines that are characteri...
Abstract: The Doushuai karst cave, is located at the southern end of the Doushuai island in Dongjiang lake of Hunan Province. it is situated in warm and humid subtropical climate zone with an average annual precipitation of 1,645 mm and a mean annual temperature of 17.1 ℃. As the landform is dominated by eros...
Abstract: Karst cave lighting promotes the development of karst cave tourism. However, the unscientific cave lighting causes the growth of the light plants in the cave, which destroys the special environment in the cave. In this paper,the relationship between the growth of light plant and the artificial light...
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Editor-in-chief: Jiang Zhongcheng
Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Sponsored by: Institute of Karst Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
Cosponsor:International Research Center on Karst under the Auspices of UNESCOKarst Geology Committee of Geological Society of ChinaSpeleology Committee of Geological Society of China