The Significance of Percolation Water in Limestone Catchments
1970; Wiley; Volume: 8; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1745-6584.1970.tb01316.x
ISSN1745-6584
Autores Tópico(s)Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
ResumoAbstract Studies of limestone hydrology have largely ignored the possible significance of water not flowing in major conduits. This component is designated “percolation water.” The importance of percolation water in an area is probably a function of rock type, structure and hydrologic characteristics. Experiments undertaken in England and Jamaica tracing percolation water with the dyestuff Pyranine Conc. suggest longer flow‐through times than for water sinking at discrete points on the surface (allogenic water). The soil cover in an area may be in part responsible for this delay. Results from percolation water traces may be used to compile isochronal maps of limestone catchments.
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