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karst areas (landforms (terrestrial), natural landscapes, ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Distinctive landscapes, usually located on soluble rock such as irregular limestone, and characterized by caverns, sinkholes, fissures, ridges, and underground drainage. The term is derived from the Karst region of Slovenia. |
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karst areas (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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karst area (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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karst (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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areas, karst (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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karsts (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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karstgebieden (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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karstgebied (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RD |
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.... Built Environment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Settlements and Landscapes (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ landscapes (environments) (G) |
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................ natural landscapes (G) |
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.................... landforms (terrestrial) (G) |
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........................ karst areas (G) |
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Dutch ..... Karakteristieke landschappen die zich doorgaans bevinden op oplosbaar gesteente, zoals onregelmatig kalksteen, en die gekenmerkt worden door grotten, gaten, spleten, richels en een ondergronds afwateringssysteem. De term is afgeleid van Karst, een gebied in Sloveniƫ. |
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