Annual runoff estimation-an example of karstic aquifers in the transboundary region of Croatia and Slovenia

An approach to the global estimation of water balance elements and their spatial distribution using GIS is presented. It is primarily related to the catchments where measured data are scarce and the spatial differentiation of the hydrological characteristics is not possible without climatological da...

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Published in:Hydrological sciences journal 2006-04, Vol.51 (2), p.314-324
Main Authors: HORVAT, BOJANA, RUBINIC, JOSIP
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aquifères transfrontaliers
bilan hydrologique
Croatia
Croatie
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
GIS
Hydrogeology
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
karst
runoff
SIG
Slovenia
Slovénie
transboundary aquifers
water balance
écoulement
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Summary:An approach to the global estimation of water balance elements and their spatial distribution using GIS is presented. It is primarily related to the catchments where measured data are scarce and the spatial differentiation of the hydrological characteristics is not possible without climatological data. Emphasis is placed on estimating the water balance of transboundary karstic aquifers, where problems concerning the hydrometeorological data, catchment boundaries and determination of water balance elements in general are far more complex. The runoff estimation was done using the Turc and Langbein methods, which are the most frequently applied in this region. The years 1961-1990 were used as the reference period. Based on comparison of the results, the applicability of the methods is discussed. The approach proposed is suitable for estimation of water balance in the study area and may also be applied in a wider region.
ISSN:0262-6667
2150-3435
DOI:10.1623/hysj.51.2.314