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Groundwater fauna in an urban area – natural or affected?
Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Kaiserstraße 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Kathrin Menberg
Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Kaiserstraße 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Svenja Schweikert
Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Kaiserstraße 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Cornelia Spengler
Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Koblenz-Landau, Fortstraße 7, 76829 Landau, Germany
Hans Jürgen Hahn
Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Koblenz-Landau, Fortstraße 7, 76829 Landau, Germany
Philipp Blum
Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), Kaiserstraße 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Short summary
In this study, we address the question of whether groundwater fauna in an urban area is natural or affected in comparison to forested land. We find noticeable differences in the spatial distribution of groundwater species and abiotic parameters. An ecological assessment reveals that conditions in the urban area are mainly not good. Yet, there is no clear spatial pattern in terms of land use and anthropogenic impacts. These are significant findings for conservation and usage of urban groundwater.
In this study, we address the question of whether groundwater fauna in an urban area is natural...
