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Area of Science:

  • Geology and Hydrology
  • Geophysics
  • Network Science

Background:

  • The Ring of Cenotes in Yucatán, México, is a semicircular alignment of sinkholes (cenotes) associated with the Chicxulub impact crater.
  • The impact event created secondary permeability, fostering karstification and the development of underground rivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hydrological connectivity among 11 cenotes within the Ring of Cenotes using network theory.
  • To identify water cavities and assess their role in the connectivity of the karst system.

Main Methods:

  • Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys using SuperSting R1/IP equipment with dipole-dipole configuration.
  • Application of network theory and a reliability algorithm adapted from communication networks.

Main Results:

  • Evidence of subsurface water cavities within the study area was confirmed.
  • A network model was constructed, assigning connection probabilities between cenotes based on separation distance, and the number and size of water cavities.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates the utility of network theory for analyzing hydrological connectivity in karst environments.
  • Findings provide insights into the structure and function of underground water systems in the Ring of Cenotes, influenced by the Chicxulub impact.