Abstract
The genesis of the Houzhai karstic water system of the Guanling Formation, southwestern China, dates back to the Middle Triassic. Due to differences in the geomorphology and the extent of the underground river system with highly developed conduits, the hydrologic function appears to be complex. The hydrologic function and behavior of the karst system were analyzed by spring hydrograph (Mangin 1975) and by groundwater hydrochemical methods. The result obtained from the former shows that the Houzhai karstic water system behaves in a non-karstic way, with slow infiltration and a large regulation power. This study shows that Mangin’s karst classification is not applicable in the karstic water systems of southwest China. The hydrodynamic parameters obtained from Mangin’s spring hydrograph and the hydrochemical parameters obtained from the analysis of the bicarbonate relative frequency were combined to characterize the hydrologic function and behavior of the Houzhai karstic water system. The synthesized result shows that the distortion degree of the precipitation input is lower upstream, due to the different surface landform and the degree of karst heterogeneity. Mangin A (1975) Contribution à l’étude hydrodynamique des aquifères karstiqus (Contribution to the hydrodynamic study of karst aquifers). Thèse, Université of Dijon, France (Annales de Spéléologie 29(3), 283–332; 29(4), 495–601; 30(1), 21–124).
Résumé
La genèse des formations Guanling du système karstique de Houzai, sud-ouest de la Chine, date du milieu du Trias. Le fonctionnement hydrologique apparaît complexe du fait de différences de géomorphologie et de l’extension du système avec des conduits bien développés,. Le fonctionnement hydrologique et comportement du système karstique ont été analysés à l’aide de l’hydrographe de la source (Mangin 1975) et de méthodes hydrochimiques. Les résultats obtenus à partir de ces études montrent que le système karstique de Houzhai se comporte de manière distincte d’un karst avec une infiltration lente et un large pouvoir de régulation. La présente étude montre que la classification des karsts élaborée par Mangin n’est pas applicable aux systèmes karstiques du sud-ouest de la Chine. Les paramètres hydrodynamiques obtenus à partir de l’hydrographe de Mangin et les paramètres hydrochimiques obtenus à partir de l’analyse des fréquences relatives des bicarbonates ont été combiné afin de caractériser le fonctionnement hydrologique et le comportement du système karstique de Houzhai. La synthèse des résultats montre que le degré de distorsion des précipitations infiltrantes est plus faible en amont du fait de différentes formes de surface et du degré d’hétérogénéité du karst. Mangin A (1975) Contribution à l’étude hydrodynamique des aquifères karstiques. Thèse, Université of Dijon, France (Annales de Spéléologie 29(3), 283-332; 29(4), 495-601; 30(1), 21-124).
Resumen
La génesis del sistema de kárstico de agua del Houzai de la Formación Guanling, en el sudoeste de China, se remonta al Triásico Medio. Debido a las diferencias en la geomorfología y en la extensión del sistema del río subterráneo con conductos altamente desarrollados, la función hidrológica parece ser compleja. La función hidrológica y comportamiento del sistema de karst fueron analizados por hidrogramas de manantiales (Mangin 1975) y por métodos hidroquímicos de aguas subterráneas. El resultado obtenido a partir del primero muestra que el sistema kárstico de agua de Houzhai se comporta en una forma no kárstica, con una lenta infiltración y un gran poder de regulación. Este estudio muestra que la clasificación de Mangin de los karsts no es aplicable en los sistemas kársticos de agua del sudoeste de China. Los parámetros hidrodinámicos obtenidos a partir de los hidrogramas de los manantiales de Mangin se combinaron con los parámetros hidroquímicos obtenidos del análisis de la frecuencia relativa de bicarbonato para caracterizar la función hidrológica y comportamiento del sistema kárstico de agua de Houzhai. Los resultados sintetizados muestran que el grado de distorsión del ingreso de la precipitación es menor agua arriba, debido a la diferente morfología superficial y al grado de heterogeneidad del karst. Mangin A (1975) Contribution à l’étude hydrodynamique des aquifères karstiqus (Contribución al estudio hidrodinámico de los acuíferos kársticos). Thèse, Université of Dijon, France (Annales de Spéléologie 29(3), 283-332; 29(4), 495-601; 30(1), 21-124).
摘要
中国西南部后寨关岭组喀斯特岩溶水系统的起源可以追溯到中三叠统, 由于地貌差异, 及高度管道化地下河系统展布的差异, 水文作用复杂。应用泉水文图 (Mangin 1975) 和地下水水化学方法分析了喀斯特系统的水文作用和行为。前者的研究结果表明, 后寨岩溶水系统表现为一种具有缓慢渗透和巨大调控能力的非喀斯特型水。这项研究表明, Mangin喀斯特岩溶分类不适用中国西南部的岩溶水系统。综合从Mangin泉水文图获得的水力参数和从重碳酸相对频率分析获得的水化学参数, 描述了后寨岩溶水系统的水文作用和表现。综合结果表明, 由于地表地形差异和岩溶非均质性, 降水输入的失真度向上游变小。 Mangin A (1975)岩溶含水层水动力学研究文集, 洞穴学年刊, 29(3), 283-332; 29(4), 495-601; 30(1), 21-124。
Resumo
A génese do sistema aquático cársico de Houzhai, na Formação de Guanling, no sudoeste da China, data do Triásico Médio. Devido às diferenças na geomorfologia e à extensão do sistema de circulação subterrâneo, com condutas muito desenvolvidas, a função hidrológica parece ser complexa. A função hidrológica e o comportamento do sistema cársico foram analizados através do hidrograma de nascentes (Mangin 1975) e através de métodos hidroquímicos usados em águas subterrâneas. O resultado obtido através do primeiro método mostra que o sistema cársico de Houzhai se comporta de forma não-cársica, com uma infiltração lenta e uma elevada capacidade de regulação. Este estudo mostra que a classificação de sistemas cársicos de Mangin não é aplicável aos sistemas cársicos do sudoeste da China. Os parâmetros hidrodinâmicos obtidos através do hidrograma de nascentes de Mangin e os parâmetros hidroquímicos obtidos a partir da análise de frequência relativa de bicarbonatos foram combinados para caracterizar a função hidrológica e o comportamento do sistema aquático cársico de Houzhai. O resultado sintético mostra que o grau de distorção da entrada por precipitação é mais baixo a montante, devido à diferente morfologia da superfície e ao grau de heterogeneidade do carso. Mangin A (1975) Contribution à l’étude hydrodynamique des aquifères karstiques (Contribuição para o estudo hidrodinâmico dos aquíferos cársicos). Thèse, Université de Dijon, France (Annales de Spéléologie 29(3), 283-332; 29(4), 495-601; 30(1), 21-124).
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The research work is funded by the National Development Program for Basic Key Science Research entitled “The fundamental theoretical problems concerning the processes of rocky desertification in the mountainous areas of Southwest China and adaptively ecological rehabilitation (2006CB403200)”, the “111” Project under Grant B08048 supported by the Ministry of Education and State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, P. R. China, and the project “Study on Coupled Processes of Atmosphere-Land-Hydrology (IRT0717)” supported by the program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIRT).
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Liu, L., Shu, L., Chen, X. et al. The hydrologic function and behavior of the Houzhai underground river basin, Guizhou Province, southwestern China. Hydrogeol J 18, 509–518 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-009-0518-z
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