Groundwater in karstic aquifers can be especially vulnerable to pollution, that includes
nutrients from diffuse agricultural sources. The study focuses on the functioning of three …

Nitrate contamination of groundwater due to improper management of fertilizer application
and controls during agricultural activities is an escalating worldwide issue. Numerous …

Increases in nitrogen (N) fertilizer application, livestock densities, and human population
over the last century have led to substantial increases in nitrate contamination. While …

Groundwater utilization and groundwater quality vary in the Baltic and Nordic countries
mainly because of different geological settings. Based on the geology, the countries were …

Neighboring states sharing transboundary aquifers should carry out joint assessment of the
common groundwater resources to fulfill the EU Water Framework Directive's and Water …

Understanding infiltration pathways throughout the different compartments of karst systems
(soil-epikarst-unsaturated zone-saturated zone) is vital to assess recharge processes …

Abstract Study region: The Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), North Eastern
Europe. Study focus: Time series models are a convenient tool for modeling hydraulic head …

Study region Europe, with focus on Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), the Baltic
countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), Finland, Poland, and Ukraine. Study focus The Water …

Karst aquifers are both a valuable resource for humankind and a habitat for unique biota.
The quality of freshwater sources may be easily affected by natural (eg, geology, climate …

Knowledge of spring waters' chemical composition is paramount for both their use and their
conservation. Vast surveys at the basin scale are required to define the nature and the …