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Assessment of groundwater recharge in carbonate aquifers based on a modified KARSTLOP–AHP method (case study: Dorfak region, Iran)

Authors: Pouya Ghezelayagh, Saman Javadi, Alireza Kavousi

Published in: Environmental Earth Sciences | Issue 5/2020

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Determination of recharge from precipitation and its distribution in karst areas is of great importance in water budget calculations. Several multi-parameter weighting-rating methods have been proposed to determine the recharge into karst aquifers; one of the most precise methods used in this field is the KARSTLOP. It is always necessary that the weight of recharge estimation method becomes calibrated by new techniques due to the diversity conditions of each area. Therefore, in this study, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) technique has been used as a powerful decision-helping subjective tool. Using this method, the weights of the original KARSTLOP method were modified and improved based on the comments from water experts in the area. The mean annual recharge in the study area was 27.5% and 34.5% for the KARSTLOP-AHO and KARSTLOP methods, respectively. The results of KARSTLOP–AHP method are in accordance with the discharge of selected springs in the study area and budget reports.

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Title: Assessment of groundwater recharge in carbonate aquifers based on a modified KARSTLOP–AHP method (case study: Dorfak region, Iran)
Authors: Pouya Ghezelayagh
Saman Javadi
Alireza Kavousi
Publication date: 01-03-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Environmental Earth Sciences / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 1866-6280
Electronic ISSN: 1866-6299
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-020-8829-4

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