Figure 15.17
Cockpit karst and karst spires. (A) The Chocolate Hills, in Bohol Province in the Philippines, are a spectacular example of cockpit karst topography. (B) The Tsingy is a weathered limestone plateau in the Melaky region of western Madagascar that is composed of karst spires. The pattern of weathering was shaped by vertical jointing in the limestone bedrock, resulting in these sharp spires. Because of its unique landforms and the unique species found among them, the area is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.(A. © Per Andre Hoffman/Picture Press/Getty Images; B. © Inaki Caperochipi/age fotostock/Getty Images)