Which consequence results near the coast when excessive groundwater extraction destabilizes karst?

💡 Explanation

Increased saltwater intrusion occurs because groundwater extraction reduces porewater pressure, enabling *hydraulic conductivity*. This destabilizes underground cave systems forming sinkholes, therefore, seawater replaces freshwater, rather than preventing other geographic shifts.

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