A polje, also called a karst polje or karst field, is a large flat plain found in karst regions, typically covering an area of 5 to 400 square kilometers. The name comes from the Slavic word polje, meaning field, though in English the word polje refers specifically to this kind of karst plain.
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In Discipline: Speleology, Lead paragraph
A polje, also called karst polje or karst field, is a large flat plain found in karstic geological regions of the world, with areas usually in the range of 5-400 km2 (2-154 sq mi)
Caused By: Karstification, Lead paragraph
A polje, also called karst polje or karst field, is a large flat plain found in karstic geological regions of the world, with areas usually in the range of 5-400 km2 (2-154 sq mi)
In Group: Karst Landscapes and Landforms, Lead paragraph
A polje, also called karst polje or karst field, is a large flat plain found in karstic geological regions of the world, with areas usually in the range of 5-400 km2 (2-154 sq mi).
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