Description:A complete guide to the management and restoration of water in karst environmentsWritten by the co-chair of the Karst Commission of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, this book addresses the unique challenges related to the characterization, management, and protection of karst aquifers, which are present on all continents and numerous oceanic islands. "Water in Karst" describes karst hydrogeology and hydrology, surface water groundwaterinteractions, site investigation, data collection, delineation of drainage areas, groundwater extraction, regulatory issues, and water vulnerability and restoration. Predictive modeling methods and solutionsto resource contamination and overexploitation are included. Photos, diagrams, and an eight-page colorinsert illustrate the concepts presented in this practical, comprehensive reference."WATER IN KARST" COVERS: Karst aquifersFlow measurements and analysisDrainage areas in karstGeneral principles of water managementRegulations and educationPredictive modelsFloods, droughts, and climate changeGroundwater extractionEngineering regulation of karst aquifers and springsVulnerability of water in karstRestoration of water in karst"We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Water in Karst: Management, Vulnerability, and Restoration. To get started finding Water in Karst: Management, Vulnerability, and Restoration, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
752
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Release
2012
ISBN
1283738619
Water in Karst: Management, Vulnerability, and Restoration
Description: A complete guide to the management and restoration of water in karst environmentsWritten by the co-chair of the Karst Commission of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, this book addresses the unique challenges related to the characterization, management, and protection of karst aquifers, which are present on all continents and numerous oceanic islands. "Water in Karst" describes karst hydrogeology and hydrology, surface water groundwaterinteractions, site investigation, data collection, delineation of drainage areas, groundwater extraction, regulatory issues, and water vulnerability and restoration. Predictive modeling methods and solutionsto resource contamination and overexploitation are included. Photos, diagrams, and an eight-page colorinsert illustrate the concepts presented in this practical, comprehensive reference."WATER IN KARST" COVERS: Karst aquifersFlow measurements and analysisDrainage areas in karstGeneral principles of water managementRegulations and educationPredictive modelsFloods, droughts, and climate changeGroundwater extractionEngineering regulation of karst aquifers and springsVulnerability of water in karstRestoration of water in karst"We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Water in Karst: Management, Vulnerability, and Restoration. To get started finding Water in Karst: Management, Vulnerability, and Restoration, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.