Transmissive and capacitive behavior of the unsaturated zone in devonian limestones, implications for the functioning of the epikarstic aquifer: An introduction

A. Poulain; G. Rochez; I. Bonniver; V. Hallet

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-17435-3_5

Transmissive and capacitive behavior of the unsaturated zone in devonian limestones, implications for the functioning of the epikarstic aquifer: An introduction

A. Poulain, G. Rochez, I. Bonniver, V. Hallet

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The hydrogeological behavior of the unsaturated zone in karst limestones is far to be completely understood. However, this part of aquifer systems is the most important for the vulnerability of drinking water resources. In Wallonia, the majority of tap water is provided by Devonian and Carboniferous limestones, which consist of highly karstified and fractured formations. The purpose of this research was to apply an experimental approach in order to assess the functioning of the unsaturated part of karst systems. We choose to follow two drip sites within the Han-sur-Lesse cave system (Rochefort, Belgium), the actual dataset covers the 2008–2013 period and the recording device is still active. We also conduct dye tracer experiment (uranin) from the surface with a fluorometer into the cave coupled with a drip collector. In this paper, we present the contextualization of the study site, the experimental methodology, and the first results.

Translated title of the contribution	Comportement transmissif et capacitif de la zone non-saturée de calcaires du Dévonien, implications pour le fonctionnement de l'aquifère épikarstique: une introduction
Original language	English
Title of host publication	Hydrogeological and Enviromental Investigations in Karst Systems
Editors	Bartolomé Andreo, Francisco Carrasco, Juan José Duran, Pablo Jiménez, James W. LaMoreaux
Publisher	Springer
Pages	35-43
Number of pages	9
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-17435-3
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-17434-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17435-3_5
Publication status	Published - 2015

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Name	Environmental Earth Sciences
Publisher	James W. LaMoreaux
Volume	1
ISSN (Print)	1866-6280
ISSN (Electronic)	1866-6299

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Flow and transport characterization in vadose and phreatic zones of karst aquifers: Experimental approaches in the Givetian limestones of South Belgium
Poulain, A. (Author)Hallet, V. (Supervisor), Yans, J. (President), Goderniaux, P. (Jury), Jourde, H. (Jury), Kaufmann, O. (Jury) & Vanclooster, M. (Jury), 6 Sept 2017
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Poulain, A., Rochez, G., Bonniver, I., & Hallet, V. (2015). Transmissive and capacitive behavior of the unsaturated zone in devonian limestones, implications for the functioning of the epikarstic aquifer: An introduction. In B. Andreo, F. Carrasco, J. J. Duran, P. Jiménez, & J. W. LaMoreaux (Eds.), Hydrogeological and Enviromental Investigations in Karst Systems (Vol. 1, pp. 35-43). (Environmental Earth Sciences; Vol. 1). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17435-3_5

Poulain, A. ; Rochez, G. ; Bonniver, I. et al. / Transmissive and capacitive behavior of the unsaturated zone in devonian limestones, implications for the functioning of the epikarstic aquifer : An introduction. Hydrogeological and Enviromental Investigations in Karst Systems. editor / Bartolomé Andreo ; Francisco Carrasco ; Juan José Duran ; Pablo Jiménez ; James W. LaMoreaux. Vol. 1 Springer, 2015. pp. 35-43 (Environmental Earth Sciences).

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Poulain, A, Rochez, G, Bonniver, I & Hallet, V 2015, Transmissive and capacitive behavior of the unsaturated zone in devonian limestones, implications for the functioning of the epikarstic aquifer: An introduction. in B Andreo, F Carrasco, JJ Duran, P Jiménez & JW LaMoreaux (eds), Hydrogeological and Enviromental Investigations in Karst Systems. vol. 1, Environmental Earth Sciences, vol. 1, Springer, pp. 35-43. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17435-3_5

Transmissive and capacitive behavior of the unsaturated zone in devonian limestones, implications for the functioning of the epikarstic aquifer: An introduction. / Poulain, A.; Rochez, G.; Bonniver, I. et al.
Hydrogeological and Enviromental Investigations in Karst Systems. ed. / Bartolomé Andreo; Francisco Carrasco; Juan José Duran; Pablo Jiménez; James W. LaMoreaux. Vol. 1 Springer, 2015. p. 35-43 (Environmental Earth Sciences; Vol. 1).

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Poulain A, Rochez G, Bonniver I, Hallet V. Transmissive and capacitive behavior of the unsaturated zone in devonian limestones, implications for the functioning of the epikarstic aquifer: An introduction. In Andreo B, Carrasco F, Duran JJ, Jiménez P, LaMoreaux JW, editors, Hydrogeological and Enviromental Investigations in Karst Systems. Vol. 1. Springer. 2015. p. 35-43. (Environmental Earth Sciences). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-17435-3_5

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Flow and transport characterization in vadose and phreatic zones of karst aquifers: Experimental approaches in the Givetian limestones of South Belgium

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