KIP Theses and Dissertations
Modification of the SWAT Model to Simulate Hydrologic Processes in a Karst-influenced Watershed
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Publication Date
8-12-2009
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Article
Abstract
In the United States, karst ecosystems cover approximately 20 percent of the country and karst aquifers provide 40 percent of the water used for drinking. In karst-influenced watersheds, karst features such as sinkholes and sinking streams act as rapid pathways for carrying water and pollutants into streams and groundwater. Human activities on karst landscapes can present some special problems such as alterations to hydrologic regime, contamination of groundwater, ground subsidence, and damage to cave ecosystems. Modeling a karst-influenced watershed can provide a better understanding of the interactions between surface and ground water and how water quality is affected by human activities.
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English
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Yactayo, Guido Andres, "Modification of the SWAT Model to Simulate Hydrologic Processes in a Karst-influenced Watershed" (2009). KIP Theses and Dissertations. 32.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_etd/32
