# Krk Karst Landscape Features

> Krk's karst landscape — characterized by limestone bedrock, sinkholes (ponikve), caves, underground drainage, dry valleys, and distinctive surface features — shapes the island's hydrology, agriculture, settlement patterns, and natural environment in ways central to understanding Krk's character.

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Krk's karst landscape — characterized by limestone bedrock, sinkholes (ponikve), caves, underground drainage, dry valleys, and distinctive surface features — shapes the island's hydrology, agriculture, settlement patterns, and natural environment in ways central to understanding Krk's character.

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**Tags:** karst, limestone, sinkholes, caves, ponikve, geological-features, krk-geology

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