Post by L Roebuck on Aug 24, 2007 12:21:52 GMT -5
Cave expert backs bid to expand karst protections
Richard Leitner, Mountain News
A scientist who played a key role in convincing the province to protect Stoney Creek's Eramosa Karst is joining calls to expand the size of the park.
In an Aug. 9 letter, cave expert Marcus Buck expresses concern that construction activity has already ignored recommendations designed to ensure neighbouring development doesn't alter water flows into the 73-hectare karst -- home to an abundance of caves, sink holes, dry valleys and sinking streams created by dissolving limestone.
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Richard Leitner, Mountain News
A scientist who played a key role in convincing the province to protect Stoney Creek's Eramosa Karst is joining calls to expand the size of the park.
In an Aug. 9 letter, cave expert Marcus Buck expresses concern that construction activity has already ignored recommendations designed to ensure neighbouring development doesn't alter water flows into the 73-hectare karst -- home to an abundance of caves, sink holes, dry valleys and sinking streams created by dissolving limestone.
Full Article