Articles | Volume 26, issue 21
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-5431-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-5431-2022
Research article
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01 Nov 2022
Research article |  | 01 Nov 2022

Karst spring recession and classification: efficient, automated methods for both fast- and slow-flow components

Tunde Olarinoye, Tom Gleeson, and Andreas Hartmann

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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.
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