Uvalas are a particular type of karst closed depression. While other types of closed depression – dolines and
poljes – are regularly listed and relatively well defined in overviews of karst surface morphology, uvalas are
either excluded or their vague identification is stressed. The leading idea of this paper is to obtain a clearer
meaning of the term uvala and prevent its abandonment from karstology and general geomorphology. Within
the study, 43 examples of uvalas have been selected. The studied uvalas are located in the Dinaric karst and
karst of the Carpatho–Balkanides. All the case examples have been digitally processed in the same way.
Creation of high-resolution digital elevation models enabled quantification of morphometric parameters,
generation of inclination maps and cross-sections, as well as application of statistical analyses. Formation of
the geographical information system of the studied uvalas was done using raster-based and vector-based GIS
software packages.... In 12 studied uvalas, detailed structural–geological mapping has been carried out, which
revealed dominant development of uvalas along regional scale tectonically broken zones. A revised definition
of the term uvala is suggested, leaving the opportunity for further discussion.
TY - JOUR
AU - Ćalić, Jelena
PY - 2011
UR - http://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/2272
AB - Uvalas are a particular type of karst closed depression. While other types of closed depression – dolines and
poljes – are regularly listed and relatively well defined in overviews of karst surface morphology, uvalas are
either excluded or their vague identification is stressed. The leading idea of this paper is to obtain a clearer
meaning of the term uvala and prevent its abandonment from karstology and general geomorphology. Within
the study, 43 examples of uvalas have been selected. The studied uvalas are located in the Dinaric karst and
karst of the Carpatho–Balkanides. All the case examples have been digitally processed in the same way.
Creation of high-resolution digital elevation models enabled quantification of morphometric parameters,
generation of inclination maps and cross-sections, as well as application of statistical analyses. Formation of
the geographical information system of the studied uvalas was done using raster-based and vector-based GIS
software packages. In 12 studied uvalas, detailed structural–geological mapping has been carried out, which
revealed dominant development of uvalas along regional scale tectonically broken zones. A revised definition
of the term uvala is suggested, leaving the opportunity for further discussion.
PB - Elsevier
T2 - Geomorphology
T1 - Karstic uvala revisited: Toward a redefinition of the term
SP - 32
EP - 42
IS - 134
IS - 1-2
DO - 10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.06.029
ER -
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abstract = "Uvalas are a particular type of karst closed depression. While other types of closed depression – dolines and
poljes – are regularly listed and relatively well defined in overviews of karst surface morphology, uvalas are
either excluded or their vague identification is stressed. The leading idea of this paper is to obtain a clearer
meaning of the term uvala and prevent its abandonment from karstology and general geomorphology. Within
the study, 43 examples of uvalas have been selected. The studied uvalas are located in the Dinaric karst and
karst of the Carpatho–Balkanides. All the case examples have been digitally processed in the same way.
Creation of high-resolution digital elevation models enabled quantification of morphometric parameters,
generation of inclination maps and cross-sections, as well as application of statistical analyses. Formation of
the geographical information system of the studied uvalas was done using raster-based and vector-based GIS
software packages. In 12 studied uvalas, detailed structural–geological mapping has been carried out, which
revealed dominant development of uvalas along regional scale tectonically broken zones. A revised definition
of the term uvala is suggested, leaving the opportunity for further discussion.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Geomorphology",
title = "Karstic uvala revisited: Toward a redefinition of the term",
pages = "32-42",
number = "134, 1-2",
doi = "10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.06.029"
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Ćalić J. Karstic uvala revisited: Toward a redefinition of the term. Geomorphology. 2011;(134):32-42
,& Ćalić, J. (2011). Karstic uvala revisited: Toward a redefinition of the term.
GeomorphologyElsevier., null(134), 32-42.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.06.029
Ćalić Jelena, "Karstic uvala revisited: Toward a redefinition of the term" null, no. 134 (2011):32-42,
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