Groundwater in karst aquifers is frequently tapped for drinking purposes, due to frequent
huge volumes of resources. Unfortunately, vulnerability of these aquifers can be high, due to …

Study region This study investigates nutrient distribution and flux dynamics in a coral reef
lagoon in Quintana Roo, Mexico, located on a permeable limestone coast of the …

Carbonate rocks in the Mediterranean region form karst landscapes with a variety of
morphological and hydrological features, and are of particular interest from a water …

Spring waters originates from carbonate aquifers provides substantial water for drinking and
widely used for irrigation in Afghanistan. Thus, understanding hydrogeochemical evolution …

Few studies have used aerial imagery or various statistical records to analyse temporal land
use and vegetation dynamics over large areas. This study presents an innovative approach …

Carbonate and karst aquifers are of great importance for human water supplies, for
supporting aquatic habitats and providing ecosystem services. Optimizing the groundwater …

Karst is the term used to define a singular landscape developed on soluble rocks, mainly
carbonates and evaporites. It covers around 20% of the emerging land (Ford and Williams …

Highly fractured Mesozoic carbonate rocks are the main reservoir of many geothermal
resources in northern Croatia, being of environmental, cultural, and economic value for the …

Water is crucial to human survival in general, and determining the WQI (water quality index)
is one of the primary aspects. The existing water quality classification models are facing …

Karst groundwater is the main source of water supply for ecosystems that are dependent on
its discharges, such as wetlands, which are habitats for various species. Due to their …