Physical Geography of Karst

Physical Geography of Karst

Study Cycle: 1

Lectures: 45

Seminars: 0

Tutorials: 15

ECTS credit: 5

Lecturer(s): asist. Stefanovski Sašo, prof. dr. Stepišnik Uroš

• the theoretical foundations of karst geography and the development of basic paradigms,
• the basic characteristics of the karst geomorphic system,
• karst rocks and minerals,
• chemical and physical processes of karst formation,
• extraction of karst minerals from water,
• hydrological basics of karst formation,
• the development of surface and subsurface karst forms in different karst geomorphological environments,
• regional geographical overview of karst in Slovenia.