Enhanced Characterization of the Krania–Elassona Structure and Functioning Allogenic Karst Aquifer in Central Greece

Manakos, Antonios; Ntona, Maria Margarita; Kazakis, Nerantzis; Chalikakis, Konstantinos

doi:10.3390/geosciences9010015

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“…Vulnerability maps are simplifications of natural processes and constitute a valuable tool for groundwater protection [50]. However, the conceptualization of the hydrogeological regime is required for system characterization [51]. Therefore, the availability of significant data, its validation and interpretation, are of utmost importance.…”

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Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in A Karst Aquifer of Greece Using EPIK Method

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The aim of this study was the assessment of groundwater vulnerability and pollution risk of the Perivleptos karst aquifer in the northwestern part of Greece. Hence, the EPIK method has been applied within the study area. Additionally, a detailed literature overview has been obtained, including the worldwide application of the EPIK method. The hazard map has been developed for the implementation of risk assessment. The resulting vulnerability map was divided into four classes and showed especially high to very high vulnerability. The subsequent hazard assessment has shown mostly low to moderate endangerment for the northern part of the study area, which is mainly covered by forest, while the areas covered by urban and industrial, as well as agricultural land, use primarily show high to very high endangerment. Concluding in the risk map, the study area consists of 13% of very high, 48% of high, 36% of moderate and 4% of low risk of contamination. According to the literature overview, the EPIK method was mostly used in combination with other vulnerability assessment methods, and results have been validated through tracer tests, sensitivity analysis or comparing to other methods. In this study, an additional single parameter sensitivity analysis was obtained for validation of the EPIK parameters.

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Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in A Karst Aquifer of Greece Using EPIK Method

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“…Good karst knowledge, among other things, is essential to adequately plan and manage hydraulic resources, and to design a catchment system in the case of the karst springs that serve as a supply [2][3][4][5][6]. In all cases, good knowledge of the local conditions is necessary, since karst occurs in different geological contexts with different storage and flow conditions.…”

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Modeling and Prefeasibility Management, and Conservation Strategies for Fuentetoba Springs, (Spain)

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The efficacy of various catchment and management schemes in the regulation of the Fuentetoba karst spring (Spain) was evaluated by using its groundwater reserves. This regulation of the spring would simultaneously serve to increase the reliability of the drinking-water supply to Soria (Spain), develop the ecological flow of the river that has its source in that spring, and improve the environmental needs and requirements by managing the flow of a remarkable natural waterfall at its source. Speleological explorations have been essential in designing a pumping system in the drainage conduit of the spring located 400 m upstream of it and 45 m below the level of the aquifer drainage. For the evaluation of the viability of the interannual regulation, the hydraulic dynamics of the spring were analyzed by calculating the inputs and outputs of water to the system with the application of a precipitation–runoff model that was used to simulate the pumping effects in the spring hydrograph. The results indicated that the aquifer presented a high guarantee of having a flow for the supply for the environment. This study can be applied to other springs, and may be useful in sustainably managing any aquifer.

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Anthropogenically induced subsidence in Thessaly, central Greece: new evidence from GNSS data

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Enhanced Characterization of the Krania–Elassona Structure and Functioning Allogenic Karst Aquifer in Central Greece

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in A Karst Aquifer of Greece Using EPIK Method

Groundwater Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in A Karst Aquifer of Greece Using EPIK Method

Modeling and Prefeasibility Management, and Conservation Strategies for Fuentetoba Springs, (Spain)

Anthropogenically induced subsidence in Thessaly, central Greece: new evidence from GNSS data

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