Contrasting definitions for the term ‘karst aquifer’
| Autor: | Stephen R. H. Worthington, Geary M. Schindel, Pierre-Yves Jeannin, E. Calvin Alexander, Gareth J. Davies |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Hydrology
geography geography.geographical_feature_category Hydrogeology Bedrock 0208 environmental biotechnology Geochemistry Carbonate aquifer Aquifer 02 engineering and technology Karst 020801 environmental engineering Cave Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) Carbonate rock Geology Water Science and Technology |
| Zdroj: | Hydrogeology Journal. 25:1237-1240 |
| ISSN: | 1435-0157 1431-2174 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10040-017-1628-7 |
| Popis: | It is generally considered that karst aquifers have distinctly different properties from other bedrock aquifers. A search of the literature found five definitions that have been proposed to differentiate karst aquifers from non-karstic aquifers. The five definitions are based upon the presence of solution channel networks, hydraulic conductivities >10−6 m/s, karst landscapes, channels with turbulent flow, and caves. The percentage of unconfined carbonate aquifers that would classify as ‘karst’ ranges from 50%. |
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