The Dinaric karst system of Croatia : speleology and cave exploration / / Mladen Garasic

• Autore: Garasic Mladen
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (455 pages)
• Disciplina: 551.44
• Soggetto topico: Karst - Croatia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Author -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction to Karst and Geology of Croatia -- Abstract -- 1.1 Karst Reliefs -- 1.2 Geology of Croatia in General -- 1.2.1 Tectonics and Seismic Activity of Croatia -- 1.2.2 Hydrogeology of Croatia -- 2 The Dinaric Karst System in Croatia -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Geology of Dinaric Karst in Croatia -- 2.3 Short History of Karst Research in Croatia -- 2.4 Surface Karst (Geo)morphology -- 3 Underground Karst Morphology (Speleology) -- Abstract -- 3.1 Short Review of History of Speleology in Croatia -- 3.2 Types of Speleological Objects in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- 3.2.1 Caves -- 3.2.2 Pits -- 3.2.3 Combined Speleological Objects -- 3.3 Speleogenesis in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- 3.3.1 Hydrogeological Factors of Speleogenesis in the Dinaric Karst -- 3.3.2 Lithostratigraphic Conditions of Speleogenesis -- 3.3.3 Tectogenesis -- 3.3.4 Sea Level Uplift in the Dinaric Karst Area of Croatia -- 3.3.5 Water in Speleological Objects in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- 3.3.5.1 Springs -- 3.3.5.2 Swallow-Holes (Ponors) -- 3.3.5.3 Percolating Speleological Objects -- 4 Caves in Croatia-Caves in the Central Part of Dinaric Karst -- Abstract -- 4.1 External (Outer) Dinaric Belt -- 4.1.1 Caves of the Adriatic Sea in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- 4.1.2 Caves of the Adriatic Islands -- 4.1.2.1 Caves of the Pelješac Peninsula -- 4.1.3 High Mountain Caves -- 4.1.4 Caves of Istria, Ravni kotari and Dalmatian Hinterland -- 4.2 Central (Middle) Dinaric Belt -- 4.2.1 Caves of Lika -- 4.2.2 Caves of Gorski Kotar -- 4.3 Inner Dinaric Karst Belt -- 4.3.1 Kordun and Banija Caves -- 4.4 Cave Occurrences in Separate Parts of the Dinaric Karst Area in Croatia -- 4.4.1 Caves of Žumberak and Samobor Mountains -- 4.4.2 The caves of Mount Medvednica. ; 4.4.3 Caves of Zagorje and Slavonian Mountains -- 5 Caverns Found and Explored During Construction Work in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- Abstract -- 5.1 Caverns Found and Explored in the Foundations of Various Buildings -- 5.2 Caverns Found and Explored in Constructing a Hydropower Plants -- 6 Caverns Found and Explored During Construction of Road Tunnels in Istria and the Gorski Kotar Region -- Abstract -- 6.1 Učka Tunnel -- 6.2 Tuhobić Tunnel -- 6.3 Sleme Tunnel -- 6.4 Sopač Tunnel -- 6.5 Vršek Tunnel -- 6.6 Vrata Tunnel -- 6.7 Veliki Gložac Tunnel -- 6.8 Čardak Tunnel -- 6.9 Hrasten Tunnel -- 6.10 Lučice Tunnel -- 7 Caverns Found and Explored During the Construction of Road Tunnels in Lika and Dalmatia Regions and the City of Rijeka -- Abstract -- 7.1 Sveti Rok Tunnel -- 7.2 Mala Kapela Tunnel -- 7.3 Bristovac Tunnel -- 7.4 Plasina Tunnel -- 7.5 Grič Tunnel -- 7.6 Brinje Tunnel -- 7.7 Sveti Ilija Tunnel -- 7.8 Pećine Tunnel -- 7.9 Rožman Brdo Tunnel -- 7.10 Puljani Tunnel -- 7.11 Hydrotechnical Tunnel for Drainage of the Konavle Field -- 8 Caverns Found and Explored During the Construction of Bridges, Viaducts, Roads and Railroads -- Abstract -- 8.1 Bridges and Viaducts -- 8.1.1 Dobra River Bridge -- 8.1.2 Kamačnik Bridge -- 8.1.3 Zečeve Drage Viaduct -- 8.1.4 Osojnik Viaduct -- 8.1.5 Kačjak II Viaduct -- 8.1.6 Jezerane Viaduct -- 8.1.7 Crna Draga Viaduct -- 8.2 Roads and Railroads -- 8.2.1 Žuta Lokva Road Junction -- 8.2.2 Martina Jama in Front of Krka Bridge -- 8.2.3 Bosiljevo 2 Interchange -- 8.2.4 Debelo Brdo Cutting (Slopes) -- 8.2.5 Pipe in the Embankment -- 8.2.6 Pit in the Green Grass Area -- 9 Caverns Found and Explored During the Construction of Airports and in Quarries -- Abstract -- 9.1 Airports -- 9.2 Quarries -- 9.2.1 Vrelo Quarry -- 9.2.2 Tounj Quarry -- 9.2.3 Cave in Debeljača Quarry. ; 9.2.4 Caves in Srinjina and Podoštra Quarries -- 9.3 Groundwater Protection When Discovering New Caves -- 9.4 Caverns Found in Mines and Exploratory Wells -- 10 Particularly Interesting and Rare Occurrences in Caves of the Dinaric Karst in Croatia -- Abstract -- 10.1 Vruljas -- 10.2 Estavelas -- 10.3 Large Verticals -- 10.3.1 Patkov Gušt -- 10.3.2 Jama Velebita -- 10.4 Caves in Clay -- 10.5 Caves in Marl of the Dinaric Karst -- 10.6 Cave in Tufa -- 10.7 Micro-Waterfall -- 10.8 Circular Anemolites -- 10.9 Other Rare Phenomena (Speleothems with Tiles, Anti-acoustics of Botroids, Speleothems Under the Sea, the Appearance of Gases, Mud Speleothems, etc.) -- 10.10 Ice Caves -- 10.11 Underground Bifurcation -- 10.12 Radon in the Caves of the Dinaric Karst in Croatia -- 10.13 Perspectives for Further Exploration of Large Speleological Systems in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- 10.14 Possibilities of Hypogene Speleologenesis in Karst of Croatia -- 11 Cave Speleometry in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- Abstract -- 11.1 The Longest and Deepest Speleological Objects in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- 11.2 Constantly Submerged Speleological Objects in the Dinaric Karst of Croatia -- 11.3 Volumes of Speleological Objects -- 12 Research Methods -- Abstract -- 13 International Activity of Speleologists from Croatia -- Abstract -- 14 Conclusions -- Outline placeholder -- Bibliography.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Dinaric Karst System of Croatia
• ISBN: 3-030-80587-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910502626803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Cave and karst systems of the world.