Overview of karst geo-environments and karst water resources in north and south China

The karst geological system in north China is different from that in the south. Due to differences in basic geological conditions and environment, the karst evolutional pattern and karst water resources, among other things, are also different in the two regions. This paper, based on on-site fieldwor...

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Published in:Environmental earth sciences 2011-12, Vol.64 (7), p.1865-1873
Main Authors: Keqiang, He, Jia, Yuyue, Wang, Fei, Lu, Yaoru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biogeosciences
Comparative studies
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Environmental Science and Engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Fieldwork
Geochemistry
Geological hazards
Geology
Groundwater
Hydrogeology
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
Hydrology/Water Resources
Karst
Original Article
Terrestrial Pollution
Water resources
Water resources management
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Summary:The karst geological system in north China is different from that in the south. Due to differences in basic geological conditions and environment, the karst evolutional pattern and karst water resources, among other things, are also different in the two regions. This paper, based on on-site fieldwork and analysis of an extensive database of karst in China, presents a systematic and contrastive analysis of karst geological environment and karst water resources in north versus south China, highlights the differences between the two regions in basic karst geological conditions, groundwater dynamics and karst water resources, and concludes with the economic, environmental and engineering implications of these differences. These findings will be helpful for the strategic planning and decision-making processes associated with exploitation of karst geological resources and with prevention and control of karst geological hazards.
ISSN:1866-6280
1866-6299
DOI:10.1007/s12665-011-0998-8