Karst Hydrogeology and Geomorphology

by Ford, Derek; Williams, Paul D.

• ISBN13: 9780470849972
• ISBN10: 0470849975
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-23
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Originally published in 1989, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated. The first half of the book is a systematic presentation of the dissolution kinetics, chemical equilibria and physical flow laws relating to karst environments. It includes details of the many environmental factors that complicate their chemical evolution, with a critique of measurement of karst erosion rates. The second half of the book looks at the classification system for cave systems and the influence of climate and climatic change on karst development. The book ends with chapters on karst water resource management and a look at the important issues of environmental management, including environmental impact assessment, environmental rehabilitation, tourism impacts and conservation values. Practical application of karst studies are explained throughout the text.

Author Biography

Derek R. Ford is Assistant Professor of Education Studies at DePauw University, USA. He is the author of multiple books.

Paul D. Williams is the author of Karst Hydrogeology and Geomorphology, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Karst

Definitions

The Relationship Between Karst And General Geomorphology And Hydrogeology

The Global Distribution Of Karst

The Growth Of Ideas

Aims Of The Book

Karst Terminology

The Karst Rocks

Carbonate Rocks And Minerals

Limestone Compositions And Depositional Facies

Limestone Diagenesis And The Formation Of Dolomite

The Evaporite Rocks

Quartzites And Siliceous Sandstones

Effects Of Lithologic Properties Upon Karst Development

Interbedded Clastic Rocks

Bedding Planes, Joints, Faults And Fracture Traces

Fold Topography

Paleokarst Unconformities

Dissolution: Chemical and Kinetic Behaviour of the Karst Rocks

Introduction

Aqueous Solutions And Chemical Equilibria

The Dissolution Of Anhydrite, Gypsum And Salt

The Dissolution Of Silica

Bicarbonate Equilibria And The Dissolution Of Carbonate Rocks In Normal Meteoric Waters

The S-O-H System And The Dissolution Of Carbonate Rocks

Chemical Complications In Carbonate Dissolution

Biokarst Processes

Measurements In The Field And Lab; Computer Programs

Dissolution And Precipitation Kinetics Of Karst Rocks

Distribution and Rate of Karst Denudation

Global Variations In The Solutional Denudation Of Carbonate Terrains

Measurement And Calculation Of Solutional Denudation Rates

Solution Rates In Gypsum, Salt And Other Non-Carbonate Rocks

Interpretation Of Measurements

Karst Hydrology

Basic Hydrological Concepts, Terms And Definitions

Controls On The Development Of Karst Hydrologic Systems

Energy Supply And Flow Network Development

Development Of The Water Table And Phreatic Zones

Development Of The Vadose Zone

Classification And Characteristics Of Karst Aquifers

Applicability Of Darcy''s Law To Karst

The Fresh Water/Salt Water Interface

Analysis of Karst Drainage Systems

The ''Grey Box'' Nature Of Karst

Surface Exploration And Survey Techniques

Investigating Recharge And Percolation In The Vadose Zone

Borehole Analysis

Spring Hydrograph Analysis

Polje Hydrograph Analysis

Spring Chemograph Interpretation

Storage Volumes And Flow Routing Under Different States Of The Hydrograph

Interpreting The Organisation Of A Karst Aquifer

Water Tracing Techniques

Computer Modelling Of Karst Aquifers

Speleogenesis: the Development of Cave Systems

Classifying Cave Systems

Building The Plan Patterns Of Unconfined Caves

Unconfined Cave Development In Length And Depth

System Modifications Occurring Within A Single Phase

Multi-Phase Cave Systems

Meteoric Water Caves Developed Where There Is Confined Circulation Or Basal Injection Of Water

Hypogene Caves: (A) Hydrothermal Caves Associated Chiefly With Co2

Hypogene Caves: (B) Caves Formed By Waters Containing H2s

Sea Coast Eogenetic Caves

Passage Cross-Sections And Smaller Features Of Erosional Morphology

Condensation, Condensation Corrosion, And Weathering In Caves

Breakdown In Caves

Cave Interior Deposits

Introduction

Clastic Sediments

Calcite, Aragonite And Other Carbonate Precipitates

Other Cave Minerals

Ice In Caves

Dating Of Calcite Speleothems And Other Cave Deposits

Paleo-Environmental Analysis Of Calcite Speleothems

Mass Flux Through A Cave System: The Example Of Friar''s Hole, W.Va

Karst Landform Development in Humid Regions

Coupled Hydrological And Geochemical Systems

Small Scale Solution Sculpture - Microkarren And Karren

Dolines - The ''Diagnostic'' Karst Landform?

The Origin And Development Of Solution Dolines

The Origin Of Collapse And Subsidence Depressions

Polygonal Karst

Morphometric Analysis Of Solution Dolines

Landforms Associated With Allogenic Inputs

Karst Poljes

Corrosional Plains And Shifts In Baselevel

Residual

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