The role of the epikarst in karst and cave hydrogeology: a review
The epikarst (also known as the subcutaneous zone) comprises highly weathered carbonate bedrock immediately beneath the surface or beneath the soil (when present) or exposed at the surface. Porosity and permeability are higher near the surface than at depth, consequently after recharge percolating r...
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| Language: | English |
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University of South Florida Libraries
2008-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Speleology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/67.554.37_Williams.pdf |