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Hidden Coastal Pools and Turquoise Waters of the Caspian Sea.
The Caspian Sea coastline is known for its dramatic limestone formations, rugged shores, and crystal-clear waters. Along the rocky coast, visitors can discover hidden bays and natural pools carved by wind and waves over many years. One of the most interesting features of this coastline is the presence of natural rock pools. These small basins collect seawater and create calm, transparent pools surrounded by limestone formations. The water often appears bright turquoise under sunny skies. […] -
Karst (Karst 🌍)
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite. It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground. There is some evidence that karst may occur in more weathering-resistant rocks such as quartzite given the right conditions. Subterranean drainage...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karst
#Karst #Landforms #Geomorphology #LimestoneFormations #DinaricKarstFormations
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Uvala (landform) (Geomorphology 🏞️)
Uvala is originally a local toponym used by people in some regions in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. In geosciences it denotes a closed karst depression, a terrain form usually of elongated or compound structure and of larger size than that of sinkholes. It is a morphological form fr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvala_(landform)
#Uvala #DinaricAlps #Geomorphology #KarstFormations #GeographyOfEurope #LimestoneFormations