Groundwater contamination in caves: four case studies in Spain

Groundwater quality was monitored in four Spanish caves using concentrations of nitrate, potassium, phosphorus and in some cases total organic carbon. Three of the caves are located in NW Spain and contain prehistoric cave paintings and hence have special conservation interest. Of these, two are ope...

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Main Authors: Monserrat Jiménez-Sanchez, Heather Stoll, Inaki Vadillo, Manolo Lopez-Chicano, Maria Dominguez-Cuesta, Wenceslao Martin-Rosales, Monica Melendez-Asensio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of South Florida Libraries 2008-01-01
Series:International Journal of Speleology
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Online Access:http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/67.558.37_Jimenez-Sanchez.et.al.pdf