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An interpretation of water recharge in karst trough zone as determined by high-resolution tracer experiments in western Hubei, China

Authors: Wei Liu, Zejun Wang, Qianlong Chen, Ziqi Yan, Tiantian Zhang, Zhaofeng Han, Wei Chen, Hong Zhou

Published in: Environmental Earth Sciences | Issue 14/2020

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To investigate the hydrogeological characteristics of the karst trough zone in China, two groundwater systems (Yuquandong [YQD] and Migongquan [MGQ]) in Sixi Valley, western Hubei, were discussed. Seven groups of tracer experiments were conducted, with consideration of regional topography, geology and hydrogeology. By means of high-resolution continuous monitors, tracer breakthrough curves (BTC) of two systems were obtained and it was found that karst conduits of YQD system were more developed. From their hydrological and hydrochemical performance, two different systems were verified with relatively independent flow paths. Additionally, boundaries of the two systems were confirmed, sub-regions of recharge were delineated, and five conceptual models of groundwater recharge were determined, which are typical of the karst trough zone of China.

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Title: An interpretation of water recharge in karst trough zone as determined by high-resolution tracer experiments in western Hubei, China
Authors: Wei Liu
Zejun Wang
Qianlong Chen
Ziqi Yan
Tiantian Zhang
Zhaofeng Han
Wei Chen
Hong Zhou
Publication date: 01-07-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Environmental Earth Sciences / Issue 14/2020
Print ISSN: 1866-6280
Electronic ISSN: 1866-6299
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-09056-6

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