Alternate title

Map of karst

Date (Creation)

1986-01-01

Citation identifier

IGME-CSIC / ESPIGMEKARST1000

Purpose

The main objective of the map of the Karst in Spain is to represent the peninsular surface where karstified carbonate rocks appear, as well as the gypsum outcrops and other types of soluble rocks such as detritic carbonate rocks, and sodium and potassium salts fundamentally. In addition, a large part of the large rivers originate from karstic springs and a large part of the underground aquifers that supply the population, agriculture and livestock are of this nature

Credit

Ayala Carcedo, Francisco J.(IGME); Rodríguez Ortiz, Jose Ma.(EATSA); del Val Melus, Joaquín (IGME); Durán Valsero, Juan J.(IGME); Prieto Alcolea, Carlos (EATSA); Rubio Amo, Jesús (EATSA)

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
Geological Survey of Spain (IGME-CSIC)	Joaquín Mulas de la Peña	j.mulas@igme.es	Custodian

Maintenance and update frequency

Not planned

IGME Thesaurus

• IGME

• Karst

• Limestone

• Dolomite

• Gypsum

• Groundwater

• Aquifer

• Spring

• Exsurgence

• Travertine

• Dissolution

• Dolines

• Cavern

• Collapse

• Karren

• Geomorphology

• Natural risk

• Spain

Keywords

• Detritic

• Karstification

• Polje

• Sima

• Sinkhole

• Torca

• Exokarst

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

• Geology

Spatial Scope

• National

Keywords

• IDEE

Keywords

• EGDI

Specific usage

In Spain, karst occupies a prominent place geomorphologically and hydrogeologically, playing a very important role in the supply of groundwater and should also be considered as a potential natural risk. The map of karst in Spain includes a large part of the peninsula and Balearic Islands where karstified carbonate rocks outcrop, as well as gypsum outcrops that also cover a large area and, to a lesser extent, other types of soluble rocks (detritic carbonate rocks, sodium and potassium salts).

User contact info

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
Geological Survey of Spain (IGME-CSIC)		cartografiadigital@igme.es	Point of contact

Access constraints

Other restrictions

Other constraints

No Limitations on public access

Use constraints

Other restrictions

Other constraints

LICENCE OF USE: Conditions of public use and dissemination of information for the re-use of IGME data. https://www.igme.es/condiciones-de-uso/

Spatial representation type

Vector

Denominator

1000000

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Character set

UTF8

Topic category

• Geoscientific information

Extent type code

Yes

Geographic identifier

ES

Unique resource identifier

CRS:84

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:4258

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:4326

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:4230

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:23028

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:23029

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:23030

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:23031

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:25828

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:25829

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:25830

Unique resource identifier

EPSG:25831

Distribution format

Name	Version
SHP (uso restringido)	No se aplica
Web Map Service WMS	1.3.0

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
OGC Web Map Service	http://mapas.igme.es/gis/services/Cartografia_Tematica/IGME_Karst_1M/MapServer/WMSServer?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS	Link to the GetCapabilities of the web service hosting the product
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	http://info.igme.es/cartografiadigital/tematica/tematicossingulares.aspx?language=es	Download Karst Map of Spain 1:1.000.000

Hierarchy level

Dataset

Statement

The map of the Karst in Spain includes a large part of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands where karstified carbonate rocks emerge, as well as gypsum outcrops that also cover a large area and, to a lesser extent, other types of soluble rocks (detritic carbonate rocks, sodium and potassium salts). For the preparation of the karst map, a first selection was made from all the IGME 1:200,000 scale geological synthesis maps (published between 1970 and 1973) of all the potentially karstifiable outcrops existing in our country. Thus, a first approximation map of existing karstifiable materials was composed, whether they were carbonate, gypsum, detritic (only those that we had evidence of in their karstification) or mixed. From this first sketch, successive corrections were made with data from the "Geological Map of the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic and Canary islands" at a scale 1:1,000,000 (IGME -1980), the "Map of Vulnerability to Contamination of the Aquifers of Peninsular Spain, Balearic and Canary Islands" at the same scale (IGME-1972) and the "Hydrogeological Map", also at the same scale, which at that time was being drawn up by the IGME. Later, more and more detailed approximations were made, in certain areas, from hydrogeological, geomorphological and geological maps (MAGNA series), with different working scales, which have gone from 1:50,000 to 1:400,000. Speleological information was also used, such as the 'catalogue of large caves in Spain' (Spanish Federation of Speleology, 1982).

Description

First selection of potentially karstifiable outcrops from the IGME 1:200,000 scale geological synthesis maps (published between 1970 and 1973), whether carbonate, gypsum, detritic or mixed, with evidence of their karstification. From this first sketch, successive corrections were made with the data from the "Geological Map of the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic and Canary Islands" at a scale of 1:1,000,000 (IGME -1980), the "Map of Vulnerability to Contamination of the Aquifers of Peninsular Spain, Balearic and Canary Islands" of the same scale (IGME-1972) and the "Hydrogeological Map", also of the same scale, which, at that time, was being drawn up by the IGME. Later, more and more detailed approximations were made, in certain areas, starting from hydrogeological, geomorphological and geological maps (MAGNA series), with different working scales, which have gone from 1:50,000 to 1:400,000. Likewise, speleological information was used, such as the "Catalogue of large caves in Spain" (Spanish Federation of Speleology, 1982).

Title

Geological synthesis maps at a scale of 1:200,000 of the IGME (1970-1973); "Geological map of the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic and Canary Islands" at a scale 1:1,000,000 (IGME-1980); "Map of vulnerability to contamination of the aquifers of Peninsular Spain, Balearic and Canary Islands"; "Catalogue of large cavities in Spain" (Spanish Federation of Speleology, 1982).

Date (Creation)

1986-01-01

Cited responsible party

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
Geological Survey of Sapin (IGME-CSIC)	Joaquín Mulas de la Peña	j.mulas@igme.es	Custodian
Geological Survey of Spain (IGME-CSIC)	Joaquín Mulas de la Peña	j.mulas@igme.es	Distributor

Presentation form

Digital document

Metadata

File identifier

ESPIGMEKARST100020200714 XML

Metadata language

Spanish; Castilian

Character set

UTF8

Hierarchy level

Dataset

Date stamp

2025-06-17T09:31:58.288237Z

Metadata standard name

Reglamento (CE) Nº 1205/2008 de Inspire, "Perfil IGME"

Metadata standard version

2.0

Metadata author

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
Geological Survey of Spain (IGME-CSIC)	Leticia Vega Martín	l.vega@igme.es	Point of contact

Other language

Language	Character encoding
English	UTF8
Spanish; Castilian	UTF8