This paper reviews some of the most common problems in cave and karst parks. Evidence from research on karst parks and tourist caves shows a decline over time in the diversity biota and a general degradation of the park experience for more tourists
. A determination of the limits of acceptable change may be a more useful guideline for evaluating cave development and visitor impacts.
The collection of essays in this volume sets out explicitely to achieve an international perspective, as a step towards gaining a more global and generalized understanding of human impact on karst. Much remains to be accomplished on this topic
. This volume focuses on impacts. In future more attention must be given to solutions.
The bare karst is the more widespread karst type in southern China. It is frequented by many environmental problems, such as drought, flood, water pollution, and deforestation. Surface collapse with 768 cases and 29 165 collapse pits is the major
in Britain. Quarrying may also impact on karst water resources, particularly where excavation takes place beneath the water table, but these impacts tend to be site specific whilst te geomorphological impacts are more general.