I got to visit the Burren in Ireland this month! This famous karst area was created by deglaciation and deforestation removing the soil to expose limestone to weathering. That makes it a relatively young karst area. Also full of wild flowers!
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I got to visit the Burren in Ireland this month! This famous karst area was created by deglaciation and deforestation removing the soil to expose limestone to weathering. That makes it a relatively young karst area. Also full of wild flowers!