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Research article
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01 Nov 2022
Research article |
| 01 Nov 2022
| 01 Nov 2022
Karst spring recession and classification: efficient, automated methods for both fast- and slow-flow components
Tunde Olarinoye
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Chair of Hydrological Modeling and Water Resource, University of
Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Tom Gleeson
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Andreas Hartmann
Chair of Hydrological Modeling and Water Resource, University of
Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Chair of Groundwater Systems, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Research on the Influence Mechanism of Regulating Capacity and Flow Recession Process in the Karst Vadose Zone R. Liu et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17202976
- Karstic Aquifers—Simple or Hybrid Systems? Thermal Stories from Maaras Cave, Greece R. Skoglund et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030488
- Laboratory and numerical simulations of infiltration process and solute transport in karst vadose zone R. Liu et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131242
- XLKarst, an Excel tool for time series analysis, spring recession curve analysis and classification of karst aquifers V. Bailly-Comte et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-023-02710-w
- Research on Discharge and Temperature Regime of a Karst River Substantially Altered by Hydropower Plant Operation D. Jukić & V. Denić-Jukić https://doi.org/10.3390/w18060720
- Insight into heterogeneous karst catchment by the dynamical system approach S. Rusjan et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2023.104524
- An integrated approach for characterization of a fractured-rock carbonate aquifer in the Zagros Region of Iran H. Ostad et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131681
- Characterising the hydrogeological dynamic of the inertial multi-layered Moulineaux karst system in Dordogne, France, through a multi-method hydrogeological approach M. Jolly et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2026.103474
- Stage-specific coupling between hydrodynamic processes and nitrogen cycling driven by conduit-fissure water exchanges in karst aquifers X. Gong et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2026.101618
- Toward the estimation of the transfer coefficient in karst systems: Using baseflow recession coefficient under matrix-restrained flow regime M. Shirafkan et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129441
- Identifying flow regime in the aquifer of fractured rock system in Germi Chai Basin, Iran A. Vaezihir et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-023-8113-7
- Modeling hydrological functioning of karst aquifer systems in Slovenia using geomorphological features and random forest algorithm M. Janža et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102774
- Reducing climate impacts on karst groundwater resources by constructing a cave dam. A case study from Central Taurus Karst, Türkiye M. Çelik et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131245
- Hydrochemical Variability in Karst Hypothermal Mineral Springs of Greece N. Kazakis et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12090237
- Can storage-discharge characteristics of karst matrix system quantified through recession analysis be reliable? R. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.132378
- Hydrological modelling of large-scale karst-dominated basin using a grid-based distributed karst hydrological model L. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.130459
- Groundwater travel time distributions in two adjacent competing Springs A. Alarfaj et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.134912
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Short summary
Analysis of karst spring recession is essential for management of groundwater. In karst, recession is dominated by slow and fast components; separating these components is by manual and subjective approaches. In our study, we tested the applicability of automated streamflow recession extraction procedures for a karst spring. Results showed that, by simple modification, streamflow extraction methods can identify slow and fast components: derived recession parameters are within reasonable ranges.
Analysis of karst spring recession is essential for management of groundwater. In karst,...
