Journal of Jishou University(Natural Sciences Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (2): 58-67.DOI: 10.13438/j.cnki.jdzk.2025.02.008

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Basic Characteristics of Karst Environment and the Research Progress

JIA Xinglian,YANG Shunsong,WEI Changsheng,YU Yanghua   

  1. (1.Guizhou Qianshanwanshui Environmental Protection Technology Co.,Ltd.,Guiyang 550081,China;2.School of Geography and Environmental Sciences,Guizhou Normal University,Guiyang 550025,China;3.Zhenfeng County Forestry Bureau,Zhenfeng 562200,Guizhou China;4.School of Karst Science,Guizhou Normal University,Guiyang 550025,China)
  • Online:2025-03-25 Published:2025-04-30

Abstract: The basic characteristics of karst environment are summarized from six aspects:global distribution and key areas,main lithology and soil development,above-ground and underground duality and three-dimensional structure,basic traits of key elements,habitat heterogeneity and biodiversity,vulnerability of ecological environment and difficulty of management.Then,from the perspective of publication time and number,researchers and cooperation,research institutions,research hotspots,keywords clustering and emergence,the existing literature is reviewed,and the research status and changing trend are expounded.Finally,further research is prospected from integration of existing literature reports,enhancement of geology-soil-biological continuum,comparison of karst with other landforms,association of karst with national economic and social development,and comparison of karst in the north with that in south.

Key words: karst environment, desertification, geology-soil-biology

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