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The coastal tower karst of Phang Nga Bay

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posted on 2023-05-26, 10:11 authored by Kiernan, K
Steep limestone hills and karst towers rise from broad alluvial plains, from mangrove swamps or from the sea near Phangnga in the southern Thailand. Although the broad form of the landscape is of subaerial origin it is probable that marine erosion at times of formerly higher relative sea levels has significant1y contributed to the development of the steepest tower slopes and has resulted in the modification of some caves. Notches and cave entrances that are common in the limestone towers at up to 10 -15m above present sea level are probably of last interglacial or Hologcne ,age. Cave entrances, benches and overhangs much higher on some of the towers are probably, remnants of marine features and suggest diastrophic movement has occurred during the Quaternary.

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International Symposium on the Exploitation and Protection of Karst and Cave Scenic Tourist Resources

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9-21

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International symposium on the exploitation and protection of karst and cave scenic tourist resources : Study of karst and cave scenic tourist resources.

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