Karst multiple-medium environment and karst groundwater system

Author: Li Wenxing
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is guided by Earth System Science and focuses on phenomena in karst regions where special resources and environmental issues are closely related to karst pipe water. Taking advantage of the vast area and diverse environments of China's karst regions (including alpine, mountain, plain, tropical, subtropical, temperate, and cold karst environments), the book selects typical karst regions in China, with a focus on the karst pipe water system in a multi-medium karst environment. It primarily introduces the multi-medium karst environment and karst groundwater system, karst groundwater system, research methods for karst groundwater systems, the basic characteristics and mathematical-physical expressions of karst pipe water systems and karst underground river systems, the design and simulation methods of physical models for karst pipe water systems and karst underground river systems, and the applications of physical simulation of karst pipe water systems and karst underground river systems. Additionally, the book proposes many topics for further in-depth and systematic research. The content is detailed and emphasizes the applicability of research methods, making it a valuable reference for researchers, technicians, and students in fields such as hydrogeology, road and bridge engineering, foundation engineering, and water conservancy and hydropower engineering. The book is divided into six chapters, discussing the basic characteristics, classification, water flow characteristics of karst pipe water systems and karst underground river systems, as well as the corresponding physical simulation methods in China's karst regions.