Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, Iran
Despite protection measurements and their natural position, groundwater resources are very vulnerable due to natural and anthropogenic impacts. This is especially emphasized in karst arid and semi-arid zones, due to increased requirements for water. Paper deals with the impacts of the sinkholes on g...
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| author | Božo Soldo Siamak Mahmoudi Sivand Ardalan Afrasiabian Bojan Đurin |
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| description | Despite protection measurements and their natural position, groundwater resources are very vulnerable due to natural and anthropogenic impacts. This is especially emphasized in karst arid and semi-arid zones, due to increased requirements for water. Paper deals with the impacts of the sinkholes on groundwater quality on Abarkooh city in Iran. There are 28 sinkholes located in Abarkooh plain. The aims of the paper are to specify the characteristics and causes of sinkholes occurrence, as well as to specify the vulnerable areas and future development of sinkholes and their effect on the groundwater resources. Next step is defining of the original procedure for protection of groundwater resources in characteristic areas, as karst arid and semi-arid areas are. By taking into the account geological, hydrogeological and meteorological data, and finally through hydrogeochemical and geophysical analysis, final conclusions and recommendations for the protection of the groundwater resources are obtained. This has significant importance for water supply of the Abarkooh city in Iran. It should be noted that the mentioned methodology for the protection of groundwater resources could be applied in other arid and semi-arid areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c6971e5f475432aab5014c2fee192c82023-11-19T20:16:04ZengMDPI AGEnvironments2076-32982020-03-01742610.3390/environments7040026Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, IranBožo Soldo0Siamak Mahmoudi Sivand1Ardalan Afrasiabian2Bojan Đurin3Department of Civil Engineering, University North, 42000 Varaždin, CroatiaWater Research Institute of Iran, Shiraz 0098, IranInstitute of Applied Geosciences, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, AustriaDepartment of Civil Engineering, University North, 42000 Varaždin, CroatiaDespite protection measurements and their natural position, groundwater resources are very vulnerable due to natural and anthropogenic impacts. This is especially emphasized in karst arid and semi-arid zones, due to increased requirements for water. Paper deals with the impacts of the sinkholes on groundwater quality on Abarkooh city in Iran. There are 28 sinkholes located in Abarkooh plain. The aims of the paper are to specify the characteristics and causes of sinkholes occurrence, as well as to specify the vulnerable areas and future development of sinkholes and their effect on the groundwater resources. Next step is defining of the original procedure for protection of groundwater resources in characteristic areas, as karst arid and semi-arid areas are. By taking into the account geological, hydrogeological and meteorological data, and finally through hydrogeochemical and geophysical analysis, final conclusions and recommendations for the protection of the groundwater resources are obtained. This has significant importance for water supply of the Abarkooh city in Iran. It should be noted that the mentioned methodology for the protection of groundwater resources could be applied in other arid and semi-arid areas.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/7/4/26karstsinkholesgroundwater qualityprotection measuresarid and semi-arid zonesIran |
| spellingShingle | Božo Soldo Siamak Mahmoudi Sivand Ardalan Afrasiabian Bojan Đurin Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, Iran Environments karst sinkholes groundwater quality protection measures arid and semi-arid zones Iran |
| title | Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, Iran |
| title_full | Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, Iran |
| title_short | Effect of Sinkholes on Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Karst Area in Abarkooh, Iran |
| title_sort | effect of sinkholes on groundwater resources in arid and semi arid karst area in abarkooh iran |
| topic | karst sinkholes groundwater quality protection measures arid and semi-arid zones Iran |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/7/4/26 |
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