The study area is a deep karst area where 3 main surface transformation processes are at work: dissolution of bedrock, vertical runoff of rainwater, minimal accumulation of transported material. It is characterised by a gradual vertical lowering of the surface, caused by the dissolution of the bedrock. The action of these processes and the influence of tectonics result in the development of typical karst landforms: dolines, collapsed dolines, caves, roofless caves, uvalas, and cone hills. The aim was to examine the physical-geographical characteristics of the area, focusing on the geomorphological features. The geomorphological analysis was supported by automatic landform detection and classification. In recent years, the automatic detection of landforms using the Digital Elevation Model has developed considerably. Methods for detecting and classifying different landforms were tested in the study area, allowing for faster and more objective landform identification. Automated detection has also made it easier to obtain morphometric data for a large number of landforms.
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