Intro
Preface
Reviewers
Contents
Karst Hydrogeology and Methods to Study Karst Aquifers
1 Initiative to Select, Label and Protect the World's Most Important Karst Springs
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Brief History of Some Karst Springs Utilisation
3 Large Karst Springs Distribution
4 Karst Springs Heritage-Selection Criteria and Application
5 Conclusions
References
2 Flood Hazard in the Classical Karst: The Case of Mucille Polje (NE Italy)
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methods
3 Results
4 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References

3 Impacts of Recharge and Discharge on Sustainability of the Trinity Aquifers of Central Texas
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Hydrogeology
3 Recharge
4 Potentiometric Map
5 Hydrographs
6 Population Increases and Groundwater Extraction
7 Groundwater Management
8 Conclusions
References
4 Exploration of Karst Groundwater and Surface Water in Central Middle Atlas, Morocco
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Material and Method
3.1 Water Balance
3.2 Data
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References

6 Updating the Water Budget of the Gran Sasso Carbonate Fractured/Karstified Aquifer (Central Italy) for a Sustainable Management of Groundwater Resources
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Hydrogeological Setting
3 Recharge Evaluation Methodology
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
7 Combining Quantitative Analysis Tools (Cross-Correlation Analysis and Dye Tracer Tests) to Assess Response Times in Karst Aquifers. The Ubrique Karst System (Southern Spain)
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Site Description
3 Methods
4 Results
5 Discussion

1 Introduction
2 Case Study and Data
3 Method
4 Results
5 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
10 Application of Statistical Approaches to Piezometry to Improve the Understanding of the Karst Aquifer Hydrodynamic Behaviours at the Cadarache CEA Centre (France)
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Presentation of the Study Site: The Cadarache CEA Centre
2.1 Geological and Hydrogeological Context
2.2 Monitoring Network
3 Material and Methods
3.1 Data Inventory and Evaluation
3.2 Analysis of the Spatial Variability of Rainfall at the Centre Scale