Regional scale hydrologic modeling of a karst dominant geomorphology. Geomorphology and ground water, journal of hydrology 10. Elsevier publishing company, amsterdamlondonnew york bonacci, o. The first half of the book is a systematic presentation of the dissolution kinetics, chemical equilibria and physical flow laws relating to karst environments. Challenges to achieving a deep understanding of karst systems span the full range of current problems in hydrology. The model was able to capture the hydrology of the karst areas allowing a better management and planning of water resources under scarcity. Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum.
Interdisciplinary research on the hydrology of karst aquifers has long been practiced and is perhaps of even greater value today as a model for future directions in hydrologic science in general. In early stages of karst evolution conditions are not too different from those of other types of landscapes with similar relief. The karst minerals are all congruent in normal conditions. It includes details of the many environmental factors that. But as the cycle advances, a large proportion of water is diverted to solutionally opened passageways, and. Features of karst terrains may include a variety of sinkholes, solution valleys, underground rivers, caverns, disappearing streams, towers, and. The model was able to capture the hydrology of the karst areas allowing a better management and planning of. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. According to bonaccis karst hydrology the only permanent sea katavothres in the world, is the case of argostoli 11. This is a substantial revision of our earlier book karst geomorphology and hydrology, which was published in 1989. Geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains william b. Perspectives on karst geomorphology, hydrology, and.
Geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains william. Geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains by william b. Pdf karst hydrogeology and geomorphology sudirman samad. Smart and others published geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains. As a result of karst processes and anthropogenic diversion of the headwaters of the. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated. Hydrogeomorphology of a drainage basin is a function of rainfall kinematics, surface topography, drainage basin morphology and runoff etc. Karst hydrogeology and geomorphology is a fully revised and updated version of the extensively used and widely cited karst geomorphology and hydrology published in 1989. It has been recast, updated and largely rewritten, taking care to keep what we judge to be the better features of the earlier version, particularly its systemsoriented approach and its integration of hydrology and geomorphology. It has also been documented for more weatheringresistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions. His research on hydrological topics includes the hydrology and geomorphology of carbonate terrains, the geochemistry of ground water including migration mechanisms for heavy metals, and research on the interactions between nuclear waste and ground water. Karst terrain in northeast majorca showing bare limestone slopes and thick terra rossa soils.
This graduatelevel text discusses the chemistry of karst waters, the processes of sedimentary infilling, the origins of caves, and the evolution of karst systems through geologic time. As such, the book examines a variety of scientific fields, including karst geology, hydrogeology, biospeleology, paleoclimatology, mineralogy and archaeology. In addition, due to the mountainous terrain, interbasin water transfer is very limited. Karst, terrain usually characterized by barren, rocky ground, caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and the absence of surface streams and lakes. Geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains hardcover. One quarter of the worlds population lives in karst terrains, yet karsts are highly vulnerable to stresses caused by human activity. A comprehensive textbook treatment of karst phenomena, superbly illustrated. Geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains, 1989 your bibliography. Karst geomorphology, hydrology, and management chapter 11 tim stokes, paul griffiths, and carol ramsey figure 11.
Aboriginal, torres strait islander and other first nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Geomorphology and hydrology of karst terrains book, 1988. White find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Table of contents for karst hydrogeology and geomorphology. But the geomorphology and hydrology of karst drainage systems are now of interest to water supply specialists, urban planners, and environmental engineers. Karst hydrogeology and geomorphology derek ford and paul. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. Usepa, 2002, a lexicon of cave and karst terminology with special reference to environmental karst hydrology.
Geochemical investigations of three tropical karst. Citescore measures the average citations received per document published in this title. Hydrogeomorphology is science that deals with occurrences of water with respect to landform. Karst hydrogeology and geomorphology geomorphology. Regional scale hydrologic modeling of a karstdominant. White, oxford university press, oxford and new york, 1988. Karst hydrogeology and geomorphology wiley online books.
Geomorphology and ground water geomorphology and ground water slaymaker, olav 19970301 00. Problems, management, human impacts, and sustainability at the annual meeting of the geological society of america in denver, colorado, on november 2, 2010. Originally published in 1989, karst geomorphology and hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. Much of the groundwater in karst terrain is confined to solution channels. Perspectives on karst geomorphology, hydrology, and geochemistry a tribute volume to derek c. Important karst regions of the northern hemisphere. Toward a redefinition of the term, geomorphology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. The term originally applied to the karst or kras physiographic region, a limestone area northeast of the.
All these aspects are regarded as the potential to describe hydrogeomorphic properties of the drainage basin. Generally cephalonias katavothres, swallowing sea water permanently, are. Evolution of karst aquifers ous speleologist or caver. Pdf cave and karst systems of romania download full. Unlimited viewing of the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures. Subterranean drainage may limit surface water, with few to no rivers or lakes. Pinacoids and prisms are openended and so must combine with others. Should you wish to read a more technical explanation of how karst works, i suggest you begin with either whites geomorphology of karst terrains 1988, or ford and williams karst geomorphology and hydrology 2007. This book surveys human impact on karst water, showing that the increasing pollution of the environment has, to a great extent, spoiled sensitive karst ecosystems. The articles range in length from 214 pages, with most around 68 pages. Virginia department of mines minerals and energy, division of geology and mineral resources, sinkholes and karst terrain.
The problems encountered can be classified by the extent of the impact of construction or other development upon karst features already existing. This systems orientated book is based on the authors own teaching, research, consulting and international experience and includes wide international citations and. It results from the excavating effects of underground water on massive soluble limestone. Karst hydrogeology and geomorphology wiley online library. Since the institute of speleology was first established by emil racovita in 1920, a great deal of research has been conducted on all cave and karst types. Geological report geography bibliographies cite this. Karst terrains irregular limestone regions characterized by sinkholes, underground streams and caverns have long been of interest because of the dramatic landscapes and the challenge of cave exploration.
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