Increasing groundwater contamination across the globe triggered the concept of “aquifer
vulnerability”, which has been extensively used worldwide during past three to four decades …

The concept of groundwater vulnerability was first introduced in the 1970s in France to
recognize sensitive areas in which surface pollution could affect groundwater, and to enable …

Originally published in 1989, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology became the leading
textbook on karst studies. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated …

Karst aquifers have complex and original characteristics which make them very different
from other aquifers: high heterogeneity created and organised by groundwater flow; large …

Groundwater pollution threatens human and ecosystem health in many regions around the
globe. Fast flow to the groundwater through focused recharge is known to transmit short …

Groundwater is the main source of drinking and irrigation on earth because of its large
quantity and worldly distribution, albeit unequally. However, it is presently being threatened …

The karst environment is one of the most challenging in terms of groundwater, engineering
and environmental issues. Geophysical methods can provide useful subsurface information …

1. Why has this Guide been written? 2 2. Why do groundwater supplies merit protection? 2 3.
What are the common causes of groundwater quality deterioration? 3 4. How do aquifers …

Groundwater has become increasingly vulnerable to quality degradation. An elaborate
understanding of its flow, draft, recharge and pollutant transport processes needs to be …

The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries.
The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves …