RT Journal Article
T1 Vulnerability mapping and protection zoning of karst springs. Validation by multitracer tests
A1 Marín-Guerrero, Ana Isabel
A1 Andreo-Navarro, Bartolomé
A1 Mudarra-Martínez, Matías
K1 Hidrología kárstica
K1 Agua - Abastecimiento - Villanueva del Rosario
AB Protection zoning of karst springs and wells used for water supply is a key aspect in many countries, calling for specific methodologies adapted to the particular characteristics of karst media. This work presents a new approach, in view of the present state of the art and based on experiences with contamination vulnerability mapping at the pilot site of the Villanueva del Rosario karst system (southern Spain). Source (intrinsic) vulnerability maps were prepared and compared using three European procedures for karst aquifers. The vulnerability maps were then tested using dye tracers. The COP + K method and Slovene Approach appear to provide reliable results in terms of intrinsic vulnerability mapping. Nevertheless, all the methods have a margin of error. The COP + K map is adopted as the baseline to delineate the protection zones, through the conversion from vulnerability classes to degrees of protection.
PB Elsevier
SN 0048-9697
YR 2015
FD 2015
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/34324
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/34324
LA eng
NO Marin, A.I., Andreo, B., Mudarra, M., 2015. Vulnerability mapping and protection zoning of karst springs. Validation by multitracer tests. Sci. Total Environ. 532, 435–446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.029
NO This work is a contribution to projects CGL2012-32590 of DGICYT and IGCP 598 of UNESCO, and to Research Group RNM-308 funded by the Autonomous Government of Andalusia (Spain).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026