• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.49 no.5
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• pp.639-655
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• 2014

Uvala is one of the geographic features which have been discussed very actively in the field of Karst geomorphology, but most researches in Korea have been staying at the level which uvala were discussed from the viewpoint of the Karst cycle. In this study, the geomorphological characteristics of Kwangduck-ri Uvala will be identified on the basis of the various definitions, and the irrigation systems which have been developed during 250 years will be analysed using a number of data, such as interviews, statistical data, maps, air-photos, especially topographical analysis from GIS. It is concluded that the site of Kwangduck-ri Uvala would have shown the genuine history to adapt and overcome the obstacles of harsh karst environment and to make the stable agricultural and irrigation system in the high plateau karst area.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• v.24 no.25
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• pp.1-14
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• 1991

Jeongsun limestone formations with good geochemical solution of limestone and physical environments have been developing many Karst landforms. Especially, there are many dolines and most of them elliptical shapes of planes. At present, they have been transformed into uvala toward their long diameter directions. The period of landscape processing is a Quaternary Epoch and Karst cycle corresponds to a stage from late maturity to old stage.

• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.222-236
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• 2002

The Osip-cheon river flowing on the east side of the Taeback mts. has formed river terraces on the several heights along the middle- and downstream. The river terraces are classified into 5 climatic ones and 7 thalassostatic ones. The thalassostatic ones are found to the height of 145-l50m level at 20-30m intervals. These vertical distribution is caused by the continuous uplift and periodical rise and fall of the sea-level. The high higher surfaces among the thalassostatic ones are the highest among those of Korea. The chronologies of the terraces are correlated to the marine oxygen isotope stages : The thalassostatic terraces on the level of 40 m.a.s.l. are to the stage 7, 70 m.a.s.l.. to the stage 9, 90 m.a.s.l. to the stage 9, 110 m.a.s.1. to the stage 11 and those of 150 m.a.s.1. to the stage 15 among the Interglacial Ages. The landuses and geomorphic landscapes of the Samchok area are chracteristic, because the karst landforms, such as doline and uvala, are developed on the surfaces of the middle-, the higher- and the high higher surfaces of river terrace.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• no.86
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• pp.1-7
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• 2008

지질구조는 카르스트의 층위와 구조상의 배열에 있어서 다양한 카르스트의 지형을 결정한다. 카르스트의 발달은 조산 및 조륙운동, 석회암층의 두께, 구성물질의 유형, 단층 및 습곡의 다양성, 주향 및 절리면의 빈도, 기후변화 및 기상환경, 수문 및 유수의 유형, 토지이용 현황 외 환경오염 등에 따라서 차별성을 나타낸다. 특히 지질구조에 따른 카르스트의 발달은 석회암 등이 유수의 작용에 커다란 용해작용의 영향을 받으므로 지질구조의 요인인 단층과 습곡현황과 절리와 균열 등에 의한 카르스트의 발달에 가장 큰 기여를 한다. 지질구조에 의하여 카르스트 지표지형에는 karren과 hum, mogotes, doline와 uvala, towers, springs, 구조적 유역, Closed Systems 등이 형성되고, 지하지형에는 Phreatic 동굴, Vados 동굴, Chambers, Multileveling cavities, Vertical shafts 등이 형성되는 다양성을 가진다. 한반도에서는 습곡구조에 의한 동공의 발달이 탁월하며, 다단계 및 급사면형 동굴의 유형이 다양하게 분포되고 있다.

• Journal of The Geomorphological Association of Korea
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

This study aims to provide fundamental data for further shape-factor research on karst by measuring and classifying the shape of surface topography in Hogye, Mungyeong. First, in the research area, there are 35 dolines and uvalas. Second, large uvalas are found in three places, including Gulnomjae in Bugokri, and Teotgol and Denjimigol in Urori. Third, there are 13 round dolines and 22 oval dolines. Next examining the cross section of dolines, there are 27 bowl shaped dolines, 2 plate shaped dolines, and 6 funnel shaped dolines. Fourth, most dolines lay over 200m elevation, which is ridge and top of mountain. Fifth, development direction of dolines resembles the strike direction of limestone in Hogye, suggesting that the development direction of limestone affects doline corrosion. From this situation, we can guess sinkholes of the doline would be linked with limestone caves by the underground water pipe. Three limestone caves, karren and dry valley etc. appear in the research area.