Poljes are one of the most impressive features existing in karst landscapes. These large flat closed depressions are prone to regular flooding that can form temporary lakes on their surface. Planinsko Polje [in Slovenia] is surely the most famous example of polje existing. The highest floods can reach up to 8 metres above the gauging station and last for more than two months. The lake is then more ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: The polje between sky and Earth
The polje between sky and earth. Credit: Cyril Mayaud (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).