underlying limestone from weathering and erosion until glaciers eroded them away during the last ice age, exposing the limestone to the surface [2m]. Once the limestone was exposed, erosion from rivers and the chemical process of carbonation shaped the limestone, creating surface and underground features, e.g. limestone pavement which makes up 60% of the Burren [2m]. Underground features such as caves, stalagmites and stalactites have formed, which attract tourists from all over the world, e.g Aillwee Cave [2m]. A number of lakes and temporary rivers appear on the surface during winter, before disappearing again in the drier months of the summer. These temporary lakes are known as turloughs [2m].
North European Plain
The North European Plain is a lowland region which lies between the Alps and Scandinavian uplands [2m]. The lowland region stretches from northern France as far as Bulgaria and the Black Sea, making it distinct from its surrounding upland regions [2m]. This region began to form underneath a shallow sea as layers of sedimentary rock formed on its floor [2m]. When the African Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate 40–60 mya, the NEP was uplifted above sea level [2m]. Unlike the surrounding regions, the NEP was not folded, instead it became gently warped forming its undulating landscape [2m]. The region was shaped by glaciers, while wind later covered the region in limon soil from glacial deposits to form fertile farming land [2m]. As a result, the NEP is one of the most densely populated regions in the world, which is aided by its favourable climate [2m].
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