Naslov
Hydrogeological Evaluation of Water Retaining Properties of the Reservoir Kosinj

Autori
Pavičić, Ante

Izvornik
Geologia Croatica : journal of the Croatian Geological Survey and the Croatian Geological Society (1330-030X) 50 (1997), 2; 289-298

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, ostalo, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Karst hydrogeology; karstification; water retaining; hydrogeological zoning

Sažetak
Construction of the Kosinj reservoir was planned in a karst terrain on the lower part of the river Lika. Proceeding studies of this area did not completely define the water constraining elements of the terrain, and therefore the more reliable Kruščica reservoir was built. Further studies where undertaken in order to evaluate in detail the terrain of the anticipated location of the dam impoundment at Kosinj. Due to the lithological homogenity of the karst terrain, the studies focused on tectonics and geomorphology, with emphasis on karstification. Terrain zoning was made on the basis of hydrogeological favourability for water retaining in the reservoir. The Velebit hydrogeological barrier influences the general water runoff in the hinterland, as well as the depth and the direction of advance ment of recent karstification processes. In the hinterland of the Velebit barrier the karstification is shallow, increases in depth towards the sea, and is characterised by the zoned distribution of springs, estavelles, and ponors. This concept played a major role in later hydrogeological studies of the proposed reservoir.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija

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