Articles | Volume 23, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-51-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-51-2019
Research article
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07 Jan 2019
Research article |  | 07 Jan 2019

Storage dynamics, hydrological connectivity and flux ages in a karst catchment: conceptual modelling using stable isotopes

Zhicai Zhang, Xi Chen, Qinbo Cheng, and Chris Soulsby

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (18 Aug 2018) by Roberto Greco
AR by Zhicai Zhang on behalf of the Authors (27 Sep 2018)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (09 Oct 2018) by Roberto Greco
RR by Thom Bogaard (28 Oct 2018)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (18 Nov 2018)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (22 Nov 2018) by Roberto Greco
AR by Zhicai Zhang on behalf of the Authors (01 Dec 2018)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (05 Dec 2018) by Roberto Greco
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Short summary
We developed a new tracer-aided hydrological model for karst catchments. This model captured the flow and tracer dynamics within each landscape unit quite well, and we could estimate the storage, fluxes and age of water within each. Such tracer-aided models enhance our understanding of the hydrological connectivity between different landscape units and the mixing processes between various flow sources. It is an encouraging step forward in tracer-aided modelling of karst catchments.