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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-1713-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-1713-2022
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01 Apr 2022
Research article |  | 01 Apr 2022

Delineation of discrete conduit networks in karst aquifers via combined analysis of tracer tests and geophysical data

Jacques Bodin, Gilles Porel, Benoît Nauleau, and Denis Paquet

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Assessment of the karst network geometry is an important challenge in the accurate modeling of karst aquifers. In this study, we propose an approach for the identification of effective three-dimensional discrete karst conduit networks conditioned on tracer tests and geophysical data. The applicability of the proposed approach is illustrated through a case study at the Hydrogeological Experimental Site in Poitiers, France.