Karst Services

During its long history of providing high-quality service to its clients, PELA has developed an internationally recognized reputation for karst studies. Dr. Philip E. LaMoreaux, founder of PELA, is one of the early karst authorities of the modern era. In the 1950's the Alabama Geological Survey conducted formative studies on sinkhole occurrence and karstic groundwater flow under his direction.

PELA continues to advance the science of karst studies through its sponsorship and organization of the highly successful series of Multidisciplinary Conferences on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst™. The conference series Proceedings volumes edited by Dr. Barry F. Beck, former director of Florida Sinkhole Research Institute and current Vice-president for Karst of PELA and Chief-of-Operations of PELA's office in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, have become standard references on environmental geology and engineering geology in karst settings

To download a karst brochure that briefly describes PELA's expertise in karst
geology and hydrology investigation, please click the Adobe PDF below. If you have difficulties printing a high quality copy and would like us to send you a printed copy, please e-mail your requests to bbeck@pela-tenn.com.  More information on our
Oak Ridge, TN office can be found at www.pela-tenn.com

 PELA Karst Brochure