Apa Itu Kawasan Karst? Pengertian, Ciri, dan Proses Terbentuknya

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Pernahkah kamu melihat tebing kapur yang menjulang tinggi, goa-goa misterius, atau sungai bawah tanah yang mengalir di perut bumi? Itulah sebagian kecil keindahan kawasan karst. Namun, masih banyak yang belum tahu apa itu karst, bagaimana terbentuknya, dan mengapa kawasan ini begitu penting untuk kehidupan kita.

Artikel ini akan membahas tuntas pengertian kawasan karst, ciri khasnya, dan proses pembentukannya. Yuk, simak sampai habis!

Apa Itu Kawasan Karst?

Secara sederhana, kawasan karst adalah bentang alam yang terbentuk akibat pelarutan batuan yang mudah larut, terutama batuan kapur (limestone), dolomit, dan gipsum. Proses ini disebut pelarutan kimia, yang terjadi karena interaksi antara air hujan yang bersifat asam dengan batuan kapur selama ribuan hingga jutaan tahun.

Nama “karst” sendiri berasal dari wilayah Karst di Slovenia, tempat fenomena ini pertama kali dipelajari. Kini, kawasan karst tersebar di seluruh dunia, termasuk di Indonesia.

Ciri-Ciri Kawasan Karst

Kawasan karst memiliki ciri khas yang membedakannya dari bentang alam lain. Berikut adalah beberapa cirinya:

✔ Batuan Kapur Mendominasi
Permukaan didominasi batuan kapur yang keras namun mudah larut.

✔ Banyak Gua dan Lorong Bawah Tanah
Proses pelarutan membentuk jaringan gua, lorong, dan sungai bawah tanah.

✔ Permukaan Berlubang dan Tidak Rata
Dikenal dengan istilah lapies (alur-alur pada batu kapur) dan dolina (cekungan di permukaan).

✔ Sistem Hidrologi Tertutup
Air hujan cepat meresap ke dalam tanah dan mengalir melalui sungai bawah tanah, sehingga jarang ada sungai permukaan.

Proses Terbentuknya Kawasan Karst

Proses ini memakan waktu yang sangat lama, bahkan hingga jutaan tahun. Berikut tahapan utamanya:

  1. Air Hujan Bereaksi dengan Karbon Dioksida
    Air hujan menyerap COâ‚‚ dari atmosfer dan tanah, membentuk asam karbonat lemah.
  2. Pelarutan Batuan Kapur
    Asam karbonat melarutkan kalsium karbonat (CaCO₃) pada batuan kapur.
  3. Pembentukan Rongga dan Gua
    Semakin lama, rongga kecil membesar menjadi gua dan sungai bawah tanah.
  4. Munculnya Bentuk Permukaan Karst
    Tebing, bukit kerucut (cone karst), dolina, dan lubang-lubang khas terbentuk di permukaan.

Contoh Kawasan Karst di Indonesia

Indonesia punya banyak kawasan karst yang spektakuler, seperti:

  • Citatah, Jawa Barat – Surga panjat tebing
  • Karst Maros-Pangkep, Sulawesi Selatan – Salah satu karst tropis terluas di dunia.
  • Gunung Sewu, Yogyakarta – Situs Geopark Dunia UNESCO.

Mengapa Karst Penting?

Karst bukan hanya indah untuk wisata, tapi juga menyimpan cadangan air bawah tanah yang sangat vital. Selain itu, karst adalah habitat unik bagi banyak flora dan fauna langka.

Sayangnya, kawasan ini terancam oleh penambangan batu kapur, pencemaran, dan alih fungsi lahan. Jika tidak dijaga, kita akan kehilangan sumber daya alam yang tak ternilai ini.

Kesimpulan

Sekarang kamu sudah tahu apa itu kawasan karst, ciri khasnya, dan bagaimana proses terbentuknya. Keunikan ini bukan hanya soal keindahan alam, tapi juga tentang kehidupan dan keberlanjutan.

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