Methods in Karst Hydrogeology

The importance of investigating karstified aquifers lies in their significance as a major source of drinking water. This book describes methods that are basic to all hydrogeological studies, such as hydraulic investigations, hydrochemistry, geophysics, isotope chemistry and modelling, but with the emphasis placed on their application to karst systems. Other techniques are specific to the karst environment, such as the speleological exploration of aquifers and water tracing. The various chapters of this book are written by experts in 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 comprehensive review of karst methods.

Introduction Nico Goldscheider, David Drew & Stephen Worthington The geological and geomorphological framework Nico Goldscheider & Bartolome Andreo Speleological investigations Pierre-Yves Jeannin, Chris Groves & Philipp Hauselmann Hydrological methods Chris Groves Hydraulic methods Neven Kresic Hydrochemical methods Daniel Hunkeler & Jacques Mudry Isotopic methods Robert Criss, Lee Davisson, Heinz Surbeck & William Winston Tracer techniques Ralf Benischke, Nico Goldscheider & Christopher Smart Geophysical methods Timothy D. Bechtel, Frank P. Bosch & Marcus Gurk Modelling karst hydrodynamics Attila Kovacs & Martin Sauter Combined use of methods David Drew & Nico Goldscheider