Geology and evolution of lakes in north-central Florida
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Abstract
Fluid exchange between surficial waters and groundwater in karst environments, and the processes that control exchange, are of critical concern to water management districts and planners. High-resolution seismic data were collected from 30 lakes of north-central Florida. In each case study, lake structure and geomorphology were controlled by solution and/or mechanical processes. Processes that control lake development are twofold: (1) karstification or dissolution of the underlying limestone, and (2) the collapse, subsidence, or slumping of overburden to form sinkholes. Initial lake formation is directly related to the karst topography of the underlying host limestone. Case studies have shown that lakes can be divided by geomorphic types into progressive developmental phases: (1) active subsidence or collapse phase (young); (2) transitional phase (middle age); (3) baselevel phase (mature); and (4) polje (drowned prairie) – broad flat-bottom that have one or all phases of sinkhole. Using these criteria, Florida lakes can be classified by size, fill, subsurface features, and geomorphology.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Geology and evolution of lakes in north-central Florida |
| Series title | Environmental Geology |
| DOI | 10.1007/s002540050428 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer Link |
| Description | 21 p. |
| First page | 301 |
| Last page | 321 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
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