Application of a water balance model for estimating deep infiltration in a karstic watershed

The current scenario of water scarcity evidences the need for an adequate management of water resources. In karstic regions, the water flow through fractures significantly increases the water infiltration rate, which explains the small number of rivers and the importance of groundwater for urban sup...

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Main Authors: Maria Lúcia Calijuri, Marcos Dornelas Freitas Machado e Silva, Eduardo de Aguiar do Couto, Luna Gripp Simões Alves, Rodrigo de Arruda Camargo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas (IPABHi) 2011-12-01
Series:Revista Ambiente & Água
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Online Access:http://www.ambi-agua.net/seer/index.php/ambi-agua/article/view/456