General Description of Glaciokarsts

This chapter presents the glacier types associated with karsts and the types of glaciokarst. Among the latter, the glacier/karst interactions and planform types are analysed in detail. The conditions of glacier formation are investigated and the geomorphological zones and subzones of glaciokarst are overviewed. When presenting the properties of glaciokarst, the balance of subglacial waters and epikarst characteristics are described, glaciokarst types are distinguished by the age and mode of origin and the modes and rates of transformation of landforms are identified.