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Hydogeochemical Characteristics of the Sv. Ivan Spring in Istria, Croatia

In addition to geological, hydrological and hydrogeological investigations and groundwater tracing, detailed surveying of the groundwater quality is becoming particularly important for environmental impact monitoring on karst aquifers. Groundwater quality data contain two types of information, i.e. the natural chemistry of water and its modifications caused by anthropogenic impacts. The method of results presentation as well as the importance of water quality surveying, particularly with respect to the indicators showing its natural chemistry, are shown here exemplified by the Sv. Ivan spring in Istria, Croatia. Natural chemistry of the groundwater is a consequence of hydrogeochemical facies, and it is used here for interpretation of spring generating conditions and the origin of groundwater. Results obtained so far confirm that the extent of recharge area of the spring change in dependence of the hydrological conditions. Hydogeochemical characteristics of the spring are presented graphically in the form of correlation diagrams showing major groundwater parameters, saturation conditions and trends of particular parameters as a function of time.

hydrogeochemistry; karst; groundwater; Istria; Croatia

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