Water supply in times of climate change—Tracer tests to identify the catchment area of an Alpine karst spring, Tyrol, Austria
Climate change and glacial retreat are changing the runoff behavior of Alpine springs and streams. For example, in the extremely dry and hot summer of 2018, many springs used for drinking water supply lost up to 50 percent of their average discharge; a few springs have even run dry. In order to ensu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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Series: | Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2020.1723853 |