GARRY , Benjamin

In the experimental catchment area of the Fontaine de Vaucluse, a long term monitoring has been completed. It enables the study of the system functioning with variable hydrological conditions. Coupling flow rates and Mg2+ concentrations permits highlighting the particular contribution of water with great Mg2+ concentration during low water...

The karstic system of th e 'Fontaine de Vaucluse' has been investigated for many years to get a better understanding of its global functioning. Yet, until now, the Unsaturated Zone (UZ) of this aquifer has been studied indirectly. With the access to the UZ provided by the galleries of the Low-Noise Underground Laboratory of Rustrel in France...

The study of karstic systems is mainly based on hydrodynamic and hydrochemical data collected at system inlets (rainfall) and outlets (springs). Indeed, some complementary data base coming from speleological and hydrogeological explorations of natural cavities exist. However, they are not completely representative of all the types of flows....

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