The effects of land drainage on groundwater resources in karstic areas of Ireland
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Drew, D.P. & Coxon, C.E., The effects of land drainage on groundwater resources in karstic areas of Ireland, Proceedings of the 21st I.A.H. Congress, Yuan Daoxian, Geological Publishing House, Beijing, China, 1988, 204 - 209Download Item:
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The impact of land drainage on groundwater resources is particularly acute in karst areas because of the unique characteristics of karstic aquifers. Arterial drainage of karst lowlands in Ireland, involving the construction of artificial river channels, has resulted in losses of recharge, lowering of water tables, drying up of seasonal lakes (turloughs), alteration of underground flow routes, and periodic groundwater contamination.
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