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A method is proposed for identifying the basic features of karstic areas as a starting phase in the definition and outline of wellhead protection areas and safeguard zones in large regional or supra-regional ranges. This characterization is based on analysis of four topics or control items that shape the hydrogeological scenario and constrain the karst system. Due to the singularities of karst aquifers, as well as the scarce availability of specific information, it is essential to have a basic hydrogeological characterization of the karst system to outline its structure and to understand its hydrogeological processes. A better understanding of the groundwater flow and geometry of each karst system allows the delimitation of wellhead protection areas to be more accurate and effective.
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Jiménez-Madrid, A., Martínez, C., Zuazo, J., Jiménez, P. (2010). Definition of Statutory Water-Supply Protection Zones in Mountainous Karstic Aquifers of the Guadalquivir Basin. In: Andreo, B., Carrasco, F., Durán, J., LaMoreaux, J. (eds) Advances in Research in Karst Media. Environmental Earth Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12486-0_48
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