Explain the significance of limestone regions.

      

Explain the significance of limestone regions.

  

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Kavungya
- Limestone regions are very good for grazing purpose especially for
sheep because soil is thin and the surface is dry.
- The Karst landscape is characterized with intermitted streams or
absence of streams leading to scarcity of water supply in these regions.
- Limestone is extracted for use in industries e.g Building industry,
iron and steel industry.
- The features such as gorges, caves and burns form good tourists
attraction.
Kavungya answered the question on June 8, 2019 at 06:30


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