Production of CO2 in karst soils is one of the most important
process that influences recent karst processes such as
speleothem growth or corrosion. The factors influencing the
production and its seasonal variability are relatively little
known. The main goal of the work was to determine these factors
and to contribute to better understanding their impact on soil
CO2 production. Based on adopted data and literature review,
temperature was found as a main factor. Another factors are
humidity, soil profile depth/characteristics, and partly
vegetation cover. In addition, the work refers to environmental
risks connected with land use and its impact on karst
processes.