Revitalization and protection of a karst water source

What is it about?

In a presented study we assessed intrinsic vulnerability of the Orehek karst groundwater and the Korentan spring, compiled an inventory of hazards and made a risk to contamination map for the Korentan spring. The study has been done using the Slovene Approach. Results present a good basis for preparing basic plans for prudent management of water resources in similar cases in the future, in order to ensure uninterrupted water supply and to preserve adequate amounts of qualitative water resources.

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Why is it important?

This study shows how karst water sources of an individual area should be evaluated in terms of their potential use as a reserve water source in cases of contamination of regional water source. With the use of cartographic and other published material and by conducting field work, intrinsic vulnerability of karst water resources, evaluation of hazards and risk to contamination assessment should be made, and result shown on intelligible thematic maps.