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Karst Hydrogeology and Human Activities: Impacts, Consequences and Implications IAH International Contributions to Hydrogeology 20
338 Pages
by
CRC Press
338 Pages
by
CRC Press
338 Pages
by
Routledge
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One quarter of the world's population lives in karst terrains, yet karsts are highly vulnerable to stresses caused by human activity. This book surveys human impact on karst water, showing that the increasing pollution of the environment has, to a great extent, spoiled sensitive karst ecosystems. This text examines such consequences and offers proposals for future solutions and strategies. ... Read more
1 Introduction
2 The Historical Perspective
3 Introduction and Overview of Human Impacts
Part 2. The Nature of Human Impacts on Karst Waters
4 Agriculturally Induced Impacts
5 Industrial and Urban Produced Impacts
6 Extractive Industries Impact
7 Karst Water Exploitation
Part 3. Implications and Conclusions
8 Karst Water Exploitation
9 Conservation of Karst Terrains and Karst Waters: The Future
Biography
David Drew
