This definitive guide focuses on the design and construction of water infrastructure projects within karst formations and provides engineering approaches for preventing and mitigating their environmental problems. It features 200 figures, investigative techniques, practical design solutions, and case studies.

General Introduction to Karst. Groundwater in Karst. Underground Water Tapping. Dams and Reservoirs - Inherent Risk. Dams and Reservoirs - Prevention and Remediation. Underground Dams and Reservoirs. Karst Spring Submergence. Tunneling in Karst - Common Problems. Criteria Proposals for Groundwater Protection Zoning in Karst Regions. Groundwater Tracing Techniques. Applications of Geophysical Methods in Karst.