Which risk notably increases when rapid, shallow groundwater extraction accelerates?

💡 Explanation

Increased groundwater extraction amplifies dissolution in soluble bedrock terrain due to an elevated hydraulic gradient; this causes accelerated dissolution along fractures. Because the water supports the overburden above limestone rather than only cave formation, induced sinkhole formation accelerates; therefore, the stress increases compared with other factors.

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