Preprints
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2020-53
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2020-53
28 Feb 2020
 | 28 Feb 2020
Status: this preprint was under review for the journal NHESS but the revision was not accepted.

Methodological Considerations in Cover-Collapse Sinkhole Analyses: A Case Study of Southeastern China’s Guangzhou City

Long Jia, Yan Meng, Lujuan Li, and Renchao Yin

Abstract. Cover-collapse sinkholes can present significant hazards to human habitation and communal facilities in soil-covered karst regions. Therefore, for human security and land-use planning in sinkhole-prone areas, appropriate approaches are required prior to construction in order to understand the cover-collapse sinkhole genesis and its likely evolution. The study seeks to contribute to performing an integrated analysis of karst hazards in mantle karst regions where karst evidence can be masked, with the ultimate goal of developing a methodological framework utilizing different techniques and approaches. A small area located in Guangzhou City of southeastern China’s Guangdong Province was analyzed. The detailed typology, morphometry, and chronology inventory of 49 cover-collapse sinkholes in the study area were analyzed using various surface investigation methods, such as field surveys, aerial photography, and photogrammetry. The Quaternary deposits and indicators of the active underground karst features in the aforementioned mantle karst region were geotechnically characterized using drilling and geophysical techniques. These techniques included ground penetrating radar (GPR), electrical resistivity imaging (ERI), natural source audio frequency magnetotellurics (NSAMT), and micro-tremors. During this study’s investigations, three karst fissure zones covered by Quaternary soil were observed using multiple techniques. In addition, it was found that the groundwater dynamic monitoring data confirmed that the sinkholes in the study area were closely related to changes in groundwater levels. Therefore, the efforts which have been made to investigate and monitor the sinkhole development will be required to continue into the immediate future.

Publisher's note: Copernicus Publications remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims made in the text, published maps, institutional affiliations, or any other geographical representation in this preprint. The responsibility to include appropriate place names lies with the authors.
Long Jia, Yan Meng, Lujuan Li, and Renchao Yin
 
Status: closed
Status: closed
AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment
Printer-friendly Version - Printer-friendly version Supplement - Supplement
 
Status: closed
Status: closed
AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment
Printer-friendly Version - Printer-friendly version Supplement - Supplement
Long Jia, Yan Meng, Lujuan Li, and Renchao Yin
Long Jia, Yan Meng, Lujuan Li, and Renchao Yin

Viewed

Total article views: 997 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total BibTeX EndNote
621 323 53 997 53 55
  • HTML: 621
  • PDF: 323
  • XML: 53
  • Total: 997
  • BibTeX: 53
  • EndNote: 55
Views and downloads (calculated since 28 Feb 2020)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 28 Feb 2020)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 908 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 906 with geography defined and 2 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 13 Dec 2024
Download
Short summary
The detailed inventory of 49 cover-collapse sinkholes in the study area were analyzed using various surface investigation methods, such as field surveys, aerial photography, and photogrammetry. The Quaternary deposits and indicators of the active underground karst features were geotechnically characterized using drilling and geophysical techniques. Groundwater dynamic monitoring data confirmed that the sinkholes in the study area were closely related to changes in groundwater levels.
Altmetrics