Abstract
The distribution and characteristics of surface karst landforms in the Notranjska region, exemplifi ed in the Cerknisica and Rak river catchment, is presented. The geomorphology of the examined area, with respect to on the micro-, meso- and macro- forms division, is described. The course and dynamics of morpho- genetic and geological processes are analyzed. A geotourist route linking the described landforms of surface karst is proposed.
Highlights
Introduction scientists and tourists alikeIt should be mentioned, that the karst polje and the valley of the Notranjska Region are given as examples of karst phenomena in the book of Pulina and Andrejczuk (2000)
This paper aims to characterize classical landforms of surface karst, giving their examples in the area under study, describing morphogenetic processes and, correlating the described landforms with human activity, while taking into special consideration their role in the development of geo-tourism in the region
In the western part of the gorge, the ‘Big Bridge’ is situated. It is less accessible and mostly forested, which makes the form described previously decisively more attractive for tourists. Another meso-form situated in the Rakov Skocjan gorge is a double blind karst valley
Summary
Karst micro-relief develops both on the surface of the karst rocks and beneath soil and plant cover (Pulina, Andrejczuk, 2000). Karren type of micro relief was identified in the region of the Rakov Skocjan gorge (as well as in the whole region), in the form of fissure karren (Fig. 2) and groove karren. Among numerous karst meso-forms in the studied area, we can notice hums with characteristic ‘karst bridges’ and karst valleys These forms occur in the area of the Rakov Skocjan gorge (Fig. 4). It is less accessible and mostly forested, which makes the form described previously decisively more attractive for tourists Another meso-form situated in the Rakov Skocjan gorge is a double blind karst valley. The Rakov Skocjan gorge is a typical example of an active collapse doline (Kranjc, 2006)
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