@article{fdi:010062042, title = {{G}eophysical and geomorphological investigations of a {Q}uaternary karstic paleolake and its underground marine connection in {C}assis ({B}estouan, {C}assis, {SE} {F}rance)}, author = {{R}omey, {C}. and {R}ochette, {P}. and {V}ella, {C}. and {A}rfib, {B}. and {A}ndrieu-{P}onel, {V}. and {B}raucher, {R}. and {C}hampollion, {C}. and {D}ouchet, {M}. and {D}ussouillez, {P}. and {H}ermitte, {D}. and {M}attioli, {E}. and {P}arisot, {J}ean-{C}laude and {S}chwenninger, {J}. {L}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}n original karstic system in a coastal alluvial plain located in a carbonate environment ({C}assis, {P}rovence - {SE} {F}rance) was studied using a multi-method approach (electrical resistivity tomography, gravimetric, passive seismic survey), combined with geomorphologic methods, surface observations and drilling. {L}imestone dissolution and/or cavity collapse led to the development of a polje, which was filled rapidly by erosion of {A}ptian marls. {T}he combination of several dating and paleoenvironmental proxies indicates that the polje was filled during a glacial period ({MIS} 6, 8 or 10, i.e. in the 130-360 ka age range). {T}his discovery has implications for the understanding of karst processes. {T}he connection between the polje and the three km-long {B}estouan underwater karstic conduit with submarine outlet is strongly suggested by sedimentological studies and geophysical prospections.}, keywords = {{K}arst ; {P}rovence ; {G}eophysical prospection ; {S}ubmarine spring ; {P}aleolake ; {C}assis ; {B}estouan ; {FRANCE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{G}eomorphology}, volume = {214}, numero = {}, pages = {402--415}, ISSN = {0169-555{X}}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.02.021}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062042}, }