Evolution of karst conduit networks in transition from pressurized flow to free-surface flow

Perne, M.; Covington, M.; Gabrovšek, F.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-4617-2014

Articles | Volume 18, issue 11

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-4617-2014

© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-4617-2014

© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 18, issue 11

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24 Nov 2014

Research article |

| 24 Nov 2014

Evolution of karst conduit networks in transition from pressurized flow to free-surface flow

M. Perne, M. Covington, and F. Gabrovšek

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RC C2485: 'Comments on Perne, Covington and Gabrovsek 'Evolution of karst conduit networks in transaition from pressurised flow to free surface flow', Derek Ford, 15 Jul 2014
- AC C3538: 'Reply to the comments of Prof. Derek Ford', Franci Gabrovsek, 01 Sep 2014
RC C2563: 'Comments on "Evolution of karst conduit networks in transition from pressurised flow to free surface flow"', Steffen Birk, 18 Jul 2014
- AC C3540: 'Reply to the comments of Prof. Steffen Birk', Franci Gabrovsek, 01 Sep 2014

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (04 Sep 2014) by Sabine Attinger

AR by Franci Gabrovsek on behalf of the Authors (24 Sep 2014) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (15 Oct 2014) by Sabine Attinger

AR by Franci Gabrovsek on behalf of the Authors (21 Oct 2014)

Short summary

This is the first modeling study of conduit network evolution in karst aquifers under pressurized and free surface turbulent flow conditions. Under pressurized flow, the evolution is governed by the feedback between the distribution of hydraulic head and the growth of conduits, as has been already revealed by earlier models. We demonstrate the final selection of stable flow paths on the scale of individual junctions, during and after transition to the free-surface flow regime.