The Suitability of Carbon Isotope Composite as Natural Tracer in Karst Aquifer Investigations

Author

Branka Trček
Miran Veselič
Janko Urbanc

Files

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Publication Title

Acta Carsologica

Volume Number

29

Issue Number

1

Abstract

This isotopic research is ongoing in the catchment area of the karstic spring Hubelj in the area of the Trnovsko-Banjška plateau. Changes in water chemistry and carbon isotope composition are monitored from the aquifer recharge area in precipitation water, through the unsaturated zone to the outflow from the aquifer. Special attention is given to the unsaturated zone. The results confirm that the sampled water is equilibrated with the carbonate rock and that the process of carbonate rock dissolution can be described as an open dissolution system.

Keywords

Karst aquifer, Hydrogeochemistry, Natural isotopes, Carbon, Tracing

Geographic Subject

Slovenia; Trnovsko-Banjška Planota Plateau (Slovenia)

Document Type

Article

Language

English and Slovenian

Recommended Citation

Trček, Branka; Veselič, Miran; and Urbanc, Janko, "The Suitability of Carbon Isotope Composite as Natural Tracer in Karst Aquifer Investigations" (2000). KIP Articles. 6402.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/6402