Innovative Approaches for Investigating and Managing Karst Groundwater Resources
Presented on Monday, April 29, 2013
Karst aquifers represent a vital water resource on a global scale, providing drinking water for an estimated 40% of the world’s population and critical habitat for numerous endemic species. Because of their rapid response to recharge, karst aquifers provide a continually renewable groundwater resource; they supply water for many urbanizing areas, but are highly vulnerable to contamination. Because of the unique hydrogeologic characteristics of karst systems, the development and application of innovative tools and interpretive methods is required to understand flow and transport in these aquifers, and creative approaches are required for their management. This session brings together hydrologists and managers who have developed new tools for investigating karst processes or innovative approaches for sustainable management of karst water resources.
Moderator:
Kristine Uhlman, RG
Consulting Hydrogeologist, Tucson, AZ
With a degree in Hydrology from the University of Arizona (1974) and a Masters in Civil Engineering from the Ohio State (1975) Ms. Uhlman started her career with the United States Geological Survey and then worked with various consulting firms throughout the United States and internationally. In 2003 she accepted a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona and then later joined Texas A&M University in developing their domestic well education program. Now an independent consultant, Ms. Uhlman is a frequent speaker to the public, local and state government on the tools and data necessary to improve groundwater resource management.
Comparative Analysis of Vulnerability Mapping Methods on a Hungarian Karst Area
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Veronika Iván
, Department of Physical Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Science, Budapest, Hungary
János Móga
, Department of Physical Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Science, Budapest, Hungary
