Sentences with word «karst»

Our 8 Day / 7 Night Vietnam Heritage Package takes you to discover World Heritage Sites of UNESCO from Ha Long with hundreds of limestone karst islands of various sizes and shapes to Hoi An ancient town with hidden charms of My Son Hollyland.

Terrestrial teams found many unique habitats in Raja Ampat, particularly the broken - bottle landscape of karst limestone, and the mineral - rich soils of the northern islands.

Then travel to the dramatic limestone karst landscape of the Burren, where we'll meet a local farmer to learn about this otherworldly landscape and the traditions of its people.

Imagine yourself sailing through their many turquoise colored lagoons as limestone karst mountains surround you.

They often occur in karst regions — areas where slightly acidic groundwater dissolves the landscape's underlying bedrock, resulting in large subterranean voids.

This morning, travel through the rounded hills of The Burren, an area of karst formations where the porous limestone has allowed rainwater to create a network of underground rivers, lakes, and waterfalls.

Human activity in karst regions is increasing as well.

The idyllic island has a diverse landscape with dense mangroves, golden sand beaches and views of towering limestone karst islands.

New Zealand's South Island is split by the snowcapped spine of the Southern Alps, fringed with karst cave systems and wild beaches, laced with gorgeous fjords, and iced with glaciers.

With its stunning limestone karst hills separated by the winding Nam Song River, travellers can now come here to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of nature while kayaking, hiking in the hills or exploring nature's caves.

«Underground caves: Better water supply in karst areas.»

It is estimated that 25 % of the world's population rely on karst aquifers for their water supply.

We'll explore this marvel of Karst topography - the most fascinating canyon in the Canadian Rockies - on a series of boardwalks and bridges.

The resorts are found on a small sandwich of coconut palms between two pretty bays, with towering karst cliffs all around.

TRIP FROM HANOI TO HALONG BAY, VIETNAM Back in Hanoi, exhausted after bus - ing independently around Vietnam's rugged northeast mountain region, I excitedly prepared for my boat tour of famous Halong Bay, which is scattered with thousands of limestone karst peaks and islands.

You'll sail through crystal - clear blue lagoons flanked by emerald karst cliffs, then kayak to secluded powdery white beaches.

As the glaciers melted and the water level rose, the roof of the cave collapsed, in a process known as karst erosion.

Amna Asghar will be exhibiting two paintings in Cutting Room Floor, a group show at Karst and Gorse in Wappingers Falls, New York.

«The department has ignored the factual risks of running pipelines through karst geology, and has remained silent when many organizations and thousands of residents requested that FERC do a full Environmental Impact Statement for the Potomac Pipeline.

There are numerous snorkelling and diving tours around Krabi, taking you out into the ocean surrounded by karst islands and blue water.

In the south, the country tails off into a blissful haven of perfect beaches amidst stunning karst formations on islands so beautiful you simply have to see them to believe them.

The long but narrow beach (voted the ninth best beach in the world by Guardian readers in 2016) has powdery white sand and breathtaking views to Ko Ngai, Ko Muk, Ko Libong, the mainland, a number of karst islets and even Ko Lao Liang and Ko Phetra on a clear day.

Located about 40 miles from Urbino, the remarkable Frasassi Caves are some of the largest karst rock formations ever discovered in Italy.

The whole area was affected by at least 4 sea - level drops in the last 1.8 million years, the last one (about 18,000 years ago) which resulted in formation of caves and allied karst features in northern ffshore Belize and the creation of what is now Ambergris Caye.

Across the river from Vang Vieng Town, beautiful karst mountains, twist and turn around valleys of rice fields and crops.

Karst terrains on Earth can create spectacular topography such as the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.

Karst AM, Jones PM, Vena N, Ligon AH, Liu JF, Hirsch MS, Etemadmoghadam D, Bowtell DD, Drapkin R: Cyclin E1 deregulation occurs early in secretory cell transformation to promote formation of fallopian tube - derived high - grade serous ovarian cancers.

Harley Means, a geologist at the Florida Geological Survey (FGS), says karst regions are widespread around the globe as well.

A shoe in for a Lord of the Rings film set, the spectacular karst scenery of Tham Pha Tup Forest Park lies just off Route 101 a mere 10 kilometres north of downtown Nan and makes for some excellent hiking.

Below the surface are caves that belong to a series of complex and fragile karst systems (landscapes formed by the rapid drainage of water underground).

Opening the black box of spring water microbiology from alpine karst aquifers to support proactive drinking water resource management — Domenico Savio — Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water

Discover the authentic natural splendor of Raja Ampat's Wayag islands - the beauty of these picturesque karst spires is...

A grant made the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program possible for Karst's students; other programs include Afterschool Snacks and Fuel Up to Play 60.

You've seen karst landscapes if you've been through the Hill Country of central Texas or to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.

Glide along the calm Phang Nga Bay to see its majestic karst islands, snorkel with the fishes off Raya island, or sink your toes into the soft white sand of Maithon island.

During the recent study of the cave systems in Du'an karst however this numbers drastically changed, Out of the 48 visited caves 12 held populations of trechine beetles.

A company called Karst Stone Paper, from Australia, is doing precisely this — producing beautiful bound notebooks filled with paper made with 80 - 90 percent crushed stone and 10 percent non-toxic resin used to bind it together.

[18][not in citation given] It is the largest permanent exhibition about the cave and karst phenomena around the world.

Day 6 Cross into Slovenia and visit Postojna Caves, one of the world's largest karst monuments.

Think of the best beach that can be offered in Asia, think huge karst structures surrounded by clear green water, think blue seas alive with so many fishes it's like snorkeling in a giant aquarium.

Enjoy the magical scenery as you cruise the bay and kayak through crystal clear waters past hundreds of lime stone karsts.

Co-founder of AmaWaterways Kristin Karst talks the explosion of river cruises, new ports, and the new, more active river cruiser.

Guests can sip cocktails under palm trees while enjoying the white sandy beaches and take in the picturesque limestone karsts rising from the water.

Undiscovered temple ruins, vast karst caverns of Central America, legendary lost cities, fantastic action sequences, and of course, Mr. Nathan Drake himself bring this complete Uncharted experience to PS Vita.

Joey Holder and Viktor Timofeev are showing a collaborative exhibition, LAMENT OF UR, at Plymouth's Karst Gallery, opening on November 13 and running from November 18, running to December 12.

The Summit Park new home development master planned community is located on the Hamilton mountain, buffered by the Eramosa Karst conservation area.

Krabi Town is the capital of Krabi Province, which is rightly famous for its stunning coastal scenery with limestone karsts jutting out of the Andaman Sea.

Here about 3,000 islands of incredibly picturesque karst rock formations all rise dramatically from the emerald waters beneath.

Staff writer Ashley Nickle and national editor Tom Karst discuss how the wildfires in California are affecting produce industry members there.