Introduction

As you work through this lesson, you will understand how forest workers and members of the public need to take more precautions when conducting activities on karst terrain.

Issues and Challenges

What are some of the safety issues associated with karst terrain?

Ground hazards, such as deep shafts, grikes, sinkholes, and thin ceiling caves
Water hazards, such as swallets
Blasting in limestone
Road subsidence
Managing public access to potentially hazardous surface karst features or caves.