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Contribution of geophysical methods to karst-system exploration: an overview

Authors: Konstantinos Chalikakis, Valérie Plagnes, Roger Guerin, Rémi Valois, Frank P. Bosch

Published in: Hydrogeology Journal | Issue 6/2011

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The karst environment is one of the most challenging in terms of groundwater, engineering and environmental issues. Geophysical methods can provide useful subsurface information in karst regions concerning, for instance, hazard estimation or groundwater exploration and vulnerability assessment. However, a karst area remains a very difficult environment for any geophysical exploration; selection of the best-suited geophysical method is not always straightforward, due to the highly variable and unpredictable target characteristics. The state of the art is presented, in terms of the contributions made by geophysical methods to karst-system exploration, based on extensive analysis of the published scientific results. This report is an overview and should be used as a preliminary methodological approach, rather than a guideline.

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Title: Contribution of geophysical methods to karst-system exploration: an overview
Authors: Konstantinos Chalikakis
Valérie Plagnes
Roger Guerin
Rémi Valois
Frank P. Bosch
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hydrogeology Journal / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 1431-2174
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0157
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-011-0746-x

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