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Steffen Birk1, Rudolf Liedl, Martin Sauter

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|November 8, 2006
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Groundwater in karst terrains is vulnerable to contamination. A new model shows recharge events reveal conduit system details and aquifer interactions by analyzing spring discharge and water chemistry.

Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeology
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology

Background:

  • Karst groundwater systems are highly susceptible to contamination due to rapid contaminant transport via conduit networks.
  • Understanding conduit hydraulics and their interaction with surrounding rock is crucial for contamination risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between aquifer characteristics and short-term responses in spring discharge and water chemistry to recharge events.
  • To assess the utility of a coupled pipe-network and MODFLOW model for characterizing karst conduit systems.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of a hybrid flow and transport model coupling a pipe-network model (for conduit flow) with MODFLOW (for fissured rock flow).
  • Inclusion of modules for heat and reactive solute transport within the conduits.

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  • Analysis of spring discharge and physicochemical parameters (solute concentration, temperature) in response to simulated recharge events.

    • Main Results:

    • Physicochemical parameter variations (solute concentration, water temperature) are strongly influenced by recharge event intensity and duration.
    • The model successfully provides insights into the structure and geometry of the conduit system.
    • The interaction between conduits and the fissured porous rock matrix is illuminated by the model's outputs.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-term responses of physicochemical parameters in spring discharge reflect different hydrogeological processes.
    • Solute concentration and temperature variations serve as complementary indicators for karst aquifer characterization.
    • The developed hybrid model is a valuable tool for understanding contaminant transport and characterizing complex karst groundwater systems.