Cave protection as a Karst conservation tool in the environmentally sensitive Lagoa Santa Karst, Southeastern Brazil

Karst areas in densely populated and industrialized areas in Brazil are under severe environmental pressure due to urbanization, quarrying, groundwater pollution, groundwater overpumping and cave vandalism. Although karst terrains receive no specific protection according to Brazilian environmental l...

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Main Author: Augusto S. Auler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts 2016-11-01
Series:Acta Carsologica
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Online Access:https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/carsologica/article/view/4429