ABSTRACT

Filling a gap in the karst literature, this book describes methods most appropriate for use in karst terrains. These include methods that are basic to all hydrogeological studies, such as hydraulic investigations, hydrochemistry, geophysics, isotope chemistry and modelling, with the emphasis placed on their application to karst systems. The various chapters of this book are written by experts in all the different methods. Most of the chapters are multi-authored, and the authors include hydrogeologists who are experienced in evaluating a variety of karst environments and who together, provide a balanced view of all the karst methods.

chapter Chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 4|20 pages

Hydrological methods

chapter Chapter 5|28 pages

Hydraulic methods

chapter Chapter 6|29 pages

Hydrochemical methods

chapter Chapter 7|23 pages

Isotopic methods

chapter Chapter 8|24 pages

Tracer techniques

chapter Chapter 9|29 pages

Geophysical methods

chapter Chapter 10|22 pages

Modelling karst hydrodynamics

chapter Chapter 11|6 pages

Combined use of methods