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This dataset contains Sensitive Karst Areas found within the Southwest Florida Water Management District. This is a subset of the data layer found on the map titled "Geologic Map of the State of Florida", created by the Department of Environmental Protection . This data layer is a reselection of the formation types that were determined to be "Sensitive Karst Areas". Karst is a terrain with distinctive landforms and hydrology created from the dissolution of soluble rocks, principally limestone and dolomite. Karst terrain is characterized by springs, caves, sinkholes, and a unique hydrogeology that results in aquifers that are highly productive but extremely vulnerable to contamination. |