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Small karst features (karen) of Long Island and Kornati archipelago coastal karst

Dugi otok Island and Kornati archipelago islands are characterized by karst morphology. Small karst features are particulary well developed along the coast in the swash zone, and significant differences can be observed due to different interaction of wave action, bedding attitude, bed thicknesses and lithologies. Among other karren types, fissure- and network-type karren are particulary interesting, both of which start developing from initial pot karren which at small distance of just several meters turn into debris-karren. The age of some of these small karst features can be estimated by their occurrence in ancient quarries, and we suggest their historic age. We can envisage the future development of these small coastal corrosion.

karren; grikes; solution pans; corrosion;

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