What are the potential for using biomimicry and nature-inspired design principles to develop more resilient and sustainable infrastructure in sinkhole-prone areas of Florida?

Oct 11, 2024 ... Sinkholes are a frequent occurrence in Florida due to the state's underlying limestone foundation, which is prone to erosion. When excessive ... Feb 11, 2025 ... Sinkholes are common in Florida, largely due to the limestone, dolomite and other types of porous rock underlying much of the state, according ... Jan 14, 2022 ... As water dissolves the limestone, it creates cracks and holes in the stone. The soil above then seeps down causing a pit to form. Much of ... Jan 31, 2025 ... The Florida Highway Patrol and the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office are currently directing traffic around a sinkhole that opened late Thursday afternoon. Mar 25, 2013 ... Sinkholes are a natural geologic phenomenon. They happen all over the world and they've been happening for thousands of years. 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 20, 2023 ... In Florida, sinkholes are often caused by the state's underground limestone and dolomite layer. Over time, acidic water dissolves the ... Aug 12, 2013 ... Inspectors look over damage to buildings caused by a sinkhole 40 to 50 in diameter at. CLERMONT — It sounded like a thunderstorm as ... 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 ... Oct 17, 2016 ... Sinkholes are fairly common in Florida, but this one poses a serious ... Beyond sinkholes, the industry has been the cause of a series of other ...