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- Title
Drainage and flooding in karst terranes.
- Authors
Zhou, Wanfang
- Abstract
Flooding in karst terranes is a commonly occurring geo-hazard. It causes damage to property, businesses, and roadways. It can lead to the formation of cover-collapse sinkholes and groundwater contamination. Generally, three types of flooding or their combinations are related to karst: recharge-related sinkhole flooding, flow-related flooding, and discharge-related flooding. Understanding of the type of flooding is essential for solving the flooding problem. Areas prone to karst flooding should be recognized, and restrictions and laws on land use should be implemented. Runoff and erosion control plans should address the unique characteristics of karst features. Digging out clogged sinkholes, creating retention basins, or installing Class V Injection Wells are possible solutions to improve drainage of storm water. Solutions to flooding problems in karst areas should also be coordinated with the water quality control to prevent groundwater contamination.
- Subjects
FLOOD control; KARST; SINKHOLES; HYDROGEOLOGY; DRAINAGE; GROUNDWATER recharge; INJECTION wells
- Publication
Environmental Geology, 2007, Vol 51, Issue 6, p963
- ISSN
0943-0105
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00254-006-0365-3