Hydrogeological study and discharge features of the niksar karst springs (tokat-Turkey)‎

Abstract EN

The exposed Paleozoic and Recent units in the study area have various hydrogeological characteristics such as pervious, semipervious, and impervious.

Pervious limestones and associated impervious formations that were not influenced by tectonic movement are connected to produce karst springs.

This paper presents the relationship between the discharge coefficient and other aquifer properties by using the hydrograph analyses of the karst springs.

The magnitude of the discharge of the spring apparently controls the character of flow (such as laminar) and conduit in the aquifer.

The correlation analysis shows a positive relation between Q- Q,,Q0- storage capacity, Qt - storage capacity, and a - discharge change.

These results enhances the properties of the karst springs.

Both monthly and annual rainfall contribute to spring discharge.

All karst springwaters are suitable for household and food industry uses.