Abstract: In recent years,the carst collapses that are occurring frequently in Qixiashan Hill area severely endanger the engineer and human life. There are many factors caused the occurring of the carst collapse in this area. Besides the background of geology and geomorphology, the causes of changing of hydrodynamic, stress field of the earth's crust, and structure of rock and ground are more important.

Key words: Qixiashan Hill in Nanjing, karst collapses, causes of formation

摘要： 近年来，南京栖霞山地区岩溶地面塌陷频繁发生，造成了巨大的经济损失。岩溶地面塌陷的产生，除了地质地貌基础外，更主要原因在于矿山开采改变了水动力条件、地应力场及岩(土)体结构，尤其是矿坑疏干对水动力条件的影响最为显著。

关键词: 南京栖霞山, 岩溶地面塌陷, 成因