Karst conditions are characterized by a variable suite of surface landforms and subsurface features due to the dissolution of soluble rock such as limestone, gypsum or salt.  Karst features include sinkholes, caves, springs, sinking streams, cavities, dissolution-enlarged joints and/or bedding planes, and cutter-pinnacle zones, not all of which may be present or obvious.

The proper characterization of karst conditions is of vital importance for groundwater flow and structural stability models of a site.  Its complexity and variation from site to site pose a significant challenge to site characterization efforts.

Technos has been a leader in the characterization of karst conditions throughout the United States and the Caribbean.  We integrate data at all scales, from regional to site-specific, to develop a karst characterization from which risk assessments, hydrogeologic models, and future development decisions can be based on a solid foundation of data.  Please download our TechNotes on Karst and PseudoKarst to learn more about karst characterization.