Interpretation of hydrogeological functioning of a high karst plateau using the KARSYS approach: the case of Trnovsko-Banjška planota (Slovenia)

Authors

  • Janez Turk Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, Titov trg 2, 6230 Postojna and Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, Dimičeva 12, 1000 Ljubljana
  • Arnauld Malard Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Studies ISSKA, Post Box 818, 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
  • Pierre-Yves Jeannin Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Studies ISSKA, Post Box 818, 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
  • Jonathan Vouillamoz Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Studies ISSKA, Post Box 818, 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
  • Jean Masini Swiss Institute for Speleology and Karst Studies ISSKA, Post Box 818, 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
  • Metka Petrič Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, Titov trg 2, 6230 Postojna
  • Franci Gabrovšek Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, Titov trg 2, 6230 Postojna
  • Nataša Ravbar Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, Titov trg 2, 6230 Postojna
  • Tadej Slabe Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, Titov trg 2, 6230 Postojna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/ac.v42i1.640

Abstract

The high karst plateau of Trnovsko-Banjška planota is one of the most important reservoirs of karst water in Slovenia. Almost all important karst springs in this area are captured for water supply. A sustainable management of this source of groundwater is of strategic importance, not only as drinking water supply but also for the economy. For these reasons, many hydrogeological monitoring studies have been carried out over the last decades. However, no consistent regional overview of the hydrogeological functioning of Trnovsko-Banjška planota was available and we decided to study this area with more direct approach based on 3D geological and hydrogeological models. The so called KARSYS approach was developed in Switzerland and applied primarily to characterize groundwater reserves within a karst massif, and to sketch the main flow-paths carrying groundwater from recharge areas to the respective springs. The delineation of spring catchment areas in karst regions was better defined and interactions between catchments were interpreted. These results can be used to improve the management of karst waters in the studied area.

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Published

2013-09-20

How to Cite

Turk, J., Malard, A., Jeannin, P.-Y., Vouillamoz, J., Masini, J., Petrič, M., Gabrovšek, F., Ravbar, N., & Slabe, T. (2013). Interpretation of hydrogeological functioning of a high karst plateau using the KARSYS approach: the case of Trnovsko-Banjška planota (Slovenia). Acta Carsologica, 42(1). https://doi.org/10.3986/ac.v42i1.640

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