Keywords:
Submarine geology.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (72 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783030501921
Series Statement:
Cave and Karst Systems of the World Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=6232199
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 Presentation of the Cassis Springs -- 1.1 Location -- 1.1.1 Le Bestouan -- 1.1.2 Port Miou -- 1.2 Description of the Caves -- 1.2.1 Le Bestouan (from Douchet 2012) -- 1.2.2 Port Miou -- References -- 2 Natural Context -- 2.1 Topography and Landscape -- 2.2 Geology -- 2.2.1 Generalities -- 2.2.2 Geological History -- 2.2.3 Lithology -- 2.2.4 Tectonics and Geomorphology -- 2.2.5 Present Structure -- 2.3 Climate -- 2.4 Socioeconomic Context -- References -- 3 Evolution of Explorations and Studies -- 3.1 Generalities -- 3.2 First Descriptions -- 3.3 First Speleological Explorations -- 3.4 The SRPM Project -- 3.4.1 History of the SRPM Research Work -- 3.4.2 First Phase of Acquisition and Exploration: 1968-1972 -- 3.4.3 Implementation of the 1st Underwater Dam and 2nd Phase of Hydrometric Data Acquisition 1972-1975 -- 3.4.4 Second Dam: Creation of a Spillway and Complete Closure of the Cave by a Dam 1975-1977 -- 3.4.5 Load Tests and 3rd Acquisition Phase in 1977-1978 -- 3.5 End of the Hydrogeological Studies -- References -- 4 Resumption of Research in 2000 -- 4.1 New Hydrogeological Studies -- 4.2 A Marine Origin for the Salt Contamination -- 4.3 A Huge Aquifer to Explain the Discharge of Cassis Springs -- References -- 5 Advances During the XXth Century -- 5.1 Exploration of Port Miou -- 5.2 Local Bathymetry -- 5.3 Messinian Evaporites -- 5.4 Messinian Salinity Crisis -- 5.5 Consequences on the Mediterranean Rivers and Aquifers -- 5.6 Application to Karst Aquifers and Cave Systems -- 6 A Messinian Model for Port Miou -- 6.1 Gilli's Model -- 6.2 Cavalera Thesis in 2004-2007 -- 6.2.1 Objectives -- 6.2.2 Hydrodynamics and Physico-Chemistry of Littoral Submarine Sources -- 6.2.3 Research on the Watershed -- 6.2.4 Research on Geochemical Tracers of the Seawater Inflow -- 6.2.5 Titanium Concentrations.
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6.3 Tassy's Thesis in 2009-2012 -- 6.4 Different Models of Saline Contamination -- 6.4.1 Brackish Karst Springs -- 6.4.2 Contamination by the Cave Entrance -- 6.4.3 Aspiration by the Bestouan -- 6.4.4 Presence of a Gallery at −80 m -- 6.4.5 Deep Diffuse Contamination -- 6.4.6 Suction of Seawater by a Very Deep Paleodrain -- 6.5 A Definitive Proof in 2016 -- 6.5.1 Xavier Meniscus Report -- References -- 7 Evolution of Explorations from the 1990s -- 7.1 Port Miou (from Acquaviva 2012) -- 7.1.1 Second Campaign of Explorations -- 7.1.2 Third Campaign of Explorations -- 7.1.3 Last and Current Campaign of Explorations -- 7.1.4 The Use of Closed-Circuit Rebreathers -- 7.2 Le Bestouan -- 7.3 Synthesis of the Explorations -- 7.4 Other Caves -- References -- 8 Survey of Deep Flooded Caves -- 8.1 Generalities -- 8.2 Port Miou -- 8.2.1 Geophysic Location -- 8.2.2 Traditional Survey -- 8.2.3 Automatic Surveying -- 8.3 Le Bestouan -- References -- 9 Watershed Definition -- 9.1 Watershed Definition -- 9.2 Structure -- 9.3 Hydrological Balance -- 9.4 Dye Tests -- References -- 10 Developments and Conclusions -- 10.1 Current Research and Future Developments -- 10.1.1 Research -- 10.1.2 Site Valuation Projects -- 10.1.3 Geopolitics of Water and Water Lobbies -- 10.2 General Conclusion -- References -- Appendix_1.
