Geohydrology of karst terrain, Lost River Watershed southern Indiana. Report of investigation No. 7
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6951713
This research will quantitatively evaluate relationships between surface and groundwater hydrology and geomorphology and soils in a typical karst area and will formulate principles for defining karst-aquifer features that control water balance. Specific objectives are to determine the hydrologic system of the karst of Mitchell Plain, South-Central Indiana, by studying, relating, and analyzing: (1) geomorphology of the karst terrain including the surficial deposits, residuum, and bedrock topography relative to sinkholes, sinkhole ponds, karst valleys, and the like; (2) nature and distribution of the soils including their retention and storage capacity, permeability and transmissivity, and ability to enhance runoff; (3) water budget for the area as a whole and for sample parts within the area including runoff, evapotranspiration, subsurface flow in space and time, flow of springs, sub-surface storage, and hydrochemical nature of water; and (4) water use and environment including delineation of aquifers for water supply and defining misuse of components leading to contamination of surface and subsurface water. Sample areas will be selected as models for intensive study in the field. Sample models will be fitted to the watershed for quantitative estimate of the whole system. Laboratory studies will be performed to support the field work.
- Research Organization:
- Indiana Univ., West Lafayette (USA). Water Resources Research Center
- OSTI ID:
- 6951713
- Report Number(s):
- NP-23148
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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