Proposed method for groundwater vulnerability mapping in carbonate (karstic) aquifers: The COP method

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 912-925

  Vias J M ^a   Andreo, B ^a   Perles, M J ^a   Carrasco, F ^a   Vadillo, I ^a   Jimenez P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carbonate aquifers; COP method; Karst; Southern spain; Vulnerability mapping

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOLOGY; KARST; MAPPING METHOD; WATER TABLE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

AVES;

EID: 33749457800     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-006-0023-6     Document Type: Article

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