Kashmir traditionally known as heaven on earth for its beauty is gifted with water resources comprising rivers, lakes, streams and springs. Lakes provide a multitude of uses are prime regions human settlement habitat. One such body Khushalsar Lake located in the downtown area Srinagar city. It noticed that at present has fallen victim to extensive encroachment, garbage dumping release untreated...

Karst landscape overview THE 52,830 ACRES OF MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK are part of the South-Central Kentucky Karst, which is characterized by subterranean drainage to springs on major rivers. From the southeast to the northwest portion of the landscape (Figure 1), there is a gradient of decreasing maturity in karst development, which corresponds to the regional dip of the bedrock. The major c...

Floods at Carlsbad in 1890.?The news of tlie destructive floods at Carlsbad in November 1890, was heard with dismay and the greatest regret by all admirers of the " Gem of Bohemia and the Queen of all bathing places," as it is called by the patriotic inhabitants. The therapeutic properties of its mineral springs are so valuable that every effort will be made to restore to its former beauty this...

A hydrological semi-distributed model for simulating karst springs discharge is presented and applied to the Flims case study (Graubünden) and the Milandrine underground river (Jura). This model used for flood prediction and management in river basins has been adapted to karst flow and springs. The model takes into account snowmelt, glacier melt, soil infiltration, evapotranspiration as well as...

We surveyed and selectively sampled the major water sources in Bamyan city surrounding area to assess quality. Water quality measurements were taken situ more samples collected for laboratory analysis from canals, rivers, springs, wells, supply systems. In urban areas, systems provide 36% of drinking water, but rural this source accounts only 7% supplies. Wells comprise 33% 15% supplies, respec...

First posted June 14, 2022 For additional information, contact: Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192Contact Pubs Warehouse Scenic Arkansas certainly lives up to its nickname, “The Natural State.” The Ozark Plateau and Ouachita Mountains boast stunning views, vast resources, recreation. Hardwood pine forests cover one-half ...

guilan province is located in south and south-west of the caspian sea. guilan is one of the richest and the most humid region in the country due to suitable climate, ample rainfall and many water sources (springs, rivers, creeks,..),. despite the prevailing favorable conditions, limnological studies, especially in the mountainous regions of this province are limited. a limnological study was co...