: an irregular limestone region with sinkholes, underground streams, and caverns
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The confirmation of the Khlong Hat bent-toed gecko underscores the ecological richness of eastern Thailand’s karst landscapes and highlights how much remains to be discovered even in areas already recognized as biodiversity hotspots.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Animals living in these fragmented zones can evolve in relative isolation, which is one reason karst regions tend to produce discoveries like this one.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Unique to this project, Xcel Energy has also engaged a geological consultant to conduct an investigation of the project area’s geology and to develop a comprehensive karst management plan, including a response protocol if karst geologic features are encountered.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
April 2026 brings the new 14-day Treasures of the East itinerary from Vietnam to Shanghai, a ride that includes stops to see the dramatic karst landscapes of Ninh Binh and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, as well as the chance to sample the famous dim sum of Guangzhou’s historic Shamian Island.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Animals living in these fragmented zones can evolve in relative isolation, which is one reason karst regions tend to produce discoveries like this one.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Unique to this project, Xcel Energy has also engaged a geological consultant to conduct an investigation of the project area’s geology and to develop a comprehensive karst management plan, including a response protocol if karst geologic features are encountered.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
April 2026 brings the new 14-day Treasures of the East itinerary from Vietnam to Shanghai, a ride that includes stops to see the dramatic karst landscapes of Ninh Binh and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, as well as the chance to sample the famous dim sum of Guangzhou’s historic Shamian Island.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Karst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karst. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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Karst
geographical name
variants
or Kras
or Italian Carso
limestone plateau northeast of the Istrian Peninsula in western Slovenia extending into eastern Italy
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