How can the economic benefits of investing in infrastructure improvements, such as stormwater management systems, to reduce sinkhole risks in Florida be assessed?

Apr 29, 2014 ... "You really get strong erosion of the limestone when you're in a tropical moist environment like Florida," says Bradshaw. "That's where the rate ... Three general types of sinkholes occur: dissolution sink- holes—depressions in the limestone surface caused by chemical erosion of limestone; cover-subsidence ... Feb 8, 2025 ... Other causes of the out-of-control insurance premiums include a growing epidemic of ground cover collapse and sinkholes in south Florida, as ... Jun 27, 2015 ... — -- Multiple depressions in a central Florida neighborhood that may have been caused by repairs to a property that had sinkholes led ... Aug 15, 2013 ... While acid in the water itself is what causes the limestone under much of Florida to dissipate and create the holes, the water also acts as a ... Dec 6, 2024 ... Sinkholes are most common in what geologists call karst terrain, which involves types of rock including limestone below the land surface that ... Causes of Sinkholes in The Villages. Generally, sinkholes in The Villages appear due to the geology in this part of Florida. Floods and rainstorms can ... The formation of sinkholes in Florida is a common phenomenon brought about because of collapsing void space in the subsurface. But what causes the voids? What ... Sep 10, 2022 ... In Florida, the constant threat of sinkholes is due to fact that the state is built on a bedrock of limestone. Rain gradually dissolves the rock ... Aug 5, 2024 ... NEWBERRY, FL (352today.com) – As Hurricane Debby continues its surge across the state of Florida and beyond, the torrential rainfall left in ...