Water in Karst

Water in Karst

Authors: Neven Kresic

Published: October 2012

eISBN: 9780071753340 0071753346 | ISBN: 9780071753333

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Part 1 Karst Hydrogeology and Hydrology

1 Karst Aquifers

1.1 Introduction

1.2 General Aquifer Characteristics

1.3 Porosity and Karstification

1.4 Aquifer Parameters and Hydraulic Head

1.5 Aquifer Tests

1.6 Groundwater Flow

1.7 Aquifer Recharge

1.8 Karst Springs

1.9 References

2 Flow Measurements and Analysis

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Weirs

2.3 Velocity-Area Method

2.4 Slope-Area Method

2.5 Dye-Tracing Methods

2.6 Hydrograph Analysis

2.7 References

3 Drainage Areas in Karst

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Preferential Flow Paths

3.3 References

Part 2 Management of Water in Karst

4 General Principles

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Concept of Sustainability

4.3 Monitoring

4.4 References

5 Regulations and Education

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Groundwater Rule

5.3 Groundwater Under Influence

5.4 Public Education and Outreach

5.5 References

6 Predictive Models

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Regression

6.3 Convolution and Transfer Functions

6.4 Time-Series Models

6.5 Numeric Models

6.6 References

7 Floods, Droughts, and Climate Change

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Influence of Climate Change

7.3 References

8 Groundwater Extraction

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Water Wells in Karst

8.3 Extraction from Cavities

8.4 Capture of Karst Springs

8.5 References

9 Engineering Regulation of Karst Aquifers and Springs

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Subsurface Dams

9.3 Artificial Aquifer Recharge

9.4 References

Part 3 Vulnerability and Restoration of Water in Karst

10 Vulnerability of Water in Karst

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Water Contamination

10.3 Vulnerability and Risk Maps

10.4 Water Hazards in Karst

10.5 References

11 Restoration of Water in Karst

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Remediation Technologies

11.3 Alternative Remediation Metrics

11.4 The Way Forward: Sustainable Remediation

11.5 References

Index