Sinkholes
Great Environmental Programs “On Tap”, UF Thompson Earth Systems, in Gainesville
If you’re interested in learning more about our (and Florida’s) environment, from climate change to pollution, learn more about the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute. Earth’s natural systems include the atmosphere, oceans, land, polar ice caps and glaciers, and life. Intrinsically connected, these systems affect one another and result in global change that profoundly impacts …
Spring time at Lafayette Blue
For an adventure along the Suwannee River, explore Lafayette Blue Springs, one of the best places in the region to see how sinkholes and springs interconnect.
The Science Behind Sinkholes: How and Why Sinkholes are Formed
Many Florida residents (myself included) have a secret fear of sinkholes. The earth suddenly opens up before your feet, and decides that it is hungry for your house, your car, and your very being. Terrifying to think about, and highly unlikely to actually occur. That being said, sinkholes tend to occur in areas that have “karst” topography. What …