Southwest Florida’s unique geology makes the ground unstable often. The area sits on porous limestone bedrock, a sign of karst terrain that dissolves with groundwater. This leads to cavities that can collapse, but not all depressions are natural. A 2008 Florida Geological Survey map showed 41 collapse events in 23 neighborhoods. Places like DeSoto Lakes […]
Florida’s unique geology brings natural risks to some areas, like St. Lucie County. This county is in Zone 2, where sand layers sit on top of limestone. Water can slowly break down the limestone, making holes that can collapse suddenly. The Florida Geological Survey shows how the terrain changes the landscape. The county’s location near […]
Central Florida’s landscape has a hidden weakness. A karst geology of dissolving limestone bedrock makes it unstable. Areas like Cranes Roost, Palm Springs, and Grace Lake are at high risk. They cover 5.02, 1.77, and 1.64 square miles, respectively. These basins were formed over thousands of years. Acidic groundwater eroded the rock layers. The September […]
Central Florida is known for sinkholes because of its geology. The area’s foundation is karst limestone bedrock, a rock that can dissolve. This rock, mixed with clay-rich soils, makes sinkholes more likely. The Florida Geological Survey found 127 sinkholes in 2008. Places like Kathleen and Highland City are more at risk. Rain and changes in […]
North Central Florida’s landscape has secrets beneath its surface. It sits on top of the Floridan Aquifer system, a layer of porous limestone. This rock has been shaped by water erosion over thousands of years. This creates perfect conditions for karst formations. These are natural features made by chemical weathering and underground water flow. State […]
Florida’s unique geology creates natural wonders that shape landscapes and communities. In northeastern regions, karst terrain forms through dissolving limestone bedrock. This process is sped up by groundwater movement. This geological foundation drives sinkhole activity in areas with specific rock compositions. Data from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection shows patterns from 2008. Interbedded carbonate […]
Central Florida faces unique challenges, like Pinellas County. It has porous limestone bedrock, which is key to karst terrain. Groundwater dissolves this rock, making underground cavities that can collapse suddenly. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says this process causes 63% of subsidence events. Between 2003 and 2023, 127 sinkholes were confirmed in cities like […]
South Florida’s karst landscape poses unique challenges, like in Palm Beach County. The area’s porous limestone bedrock, shaped over millennia, is prone to sinkholes. Florida Geological Survey (FGS) data from 2008 shows Boca Raton and Delray Beach are at higher risk due to groundwater activity. Over the past 20 years, there have been many sinkhole […]
Florida is known for its sinkholes because of its unique geology. Underneath, there’s a layer of porous limestone that has formed over time. This limestone was once seabeds that turned solid. This karst terrain is prone to sinkholes because groundwater can dissolve the rock. This creates unstable cavities that can collapse suddenly. In west-central Florida, […]