Naslov
Karst Ecohydrology

Autori
Bonacci, Ognjen ; Culver, David ; Pipan, Tanja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Groundwater and Ecosystems / Ribeiro, Luis ; Chambel, Antonio ; Condesso de Meio, Teresa - Lisabon : Portugese Chapter of IAH, 2007

ISBN
978-989-95297-2-4

Skup
XXXV IAH Congress International Association of Hydrogeologists

Mjesto i datum
Lisabon, Portugal, 17.09.2007. - 21.09.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
karst; ecohydrology; vadose zone; flood; subterranean habitat

Sažetak
Ecohydrology can be defined as the science of integrating hydrological with biological processes over varied spatial and temporal scales. Karst is a specific medium where there exists a strong and direct interaction between the circulation and storage of groundwater and surface water. These fluxes affect the spatial distribution of organisms in karst habitats. In this paper special attention is paid to ecohydrological functions of large karst underground features (caves, pits, karst conduits etc.) which play a crucial dual role in: 1) Hydrology and hydrogeology of water circulation and storage ; 2) Ecology of the habitat for many rare and endangered species. Differences in morphology, hydrology, hydrogeology and climate have resulted in a remarkable range of different environments, which provide the opportunity for coexistence of different species. The role of the epikarstic and vadose zones, as well as caves in ecohydrological processes is discussed. The importance of the flood factor in the karst ecology is analysed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arhitektura i urbanizam

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