Chapter: Chapter 15: Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Chapter: Chapter 15: The Hydrologic Cycle, Groundwater Processes, and Karst Landscapes

Annotated Web Links

1) http://water.usgs.gov/ogw/

A resource for information, data, and publications from the United States Geological Survey. Also included are links to groundwater models, resources related to groundwater issues and internet links to ground water programs and projects around the United States.

2) http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/wategroundwater.html

From the Environmental Protection Agency, this internet resource provides information on the regulation of groundwater for public safety, the nature of groundwater and groundwater protection, as well as a guide for individuals to help protect groundwater resources.

3) http://www.groundwater.org/

The goal of this website from the Groundwater Foundation is to educate individuals about groundwater, to aid in implemented programs associated with groundwater protection, and to provide resources for youths and adults alike to better understand this freshwater resource.

4) http://www.caves.org/

The National Speleological Society website provides information on cave and karst environments as well as conservation of such environments. Also included is information on publications, caves of interest, safety and techniques associated with caving, and educational resources.

5) http://www.nps.gov/maca/

This link to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky provides information about one of the oldest tourist attractions in the United States (tours of Mammoth Cave began in 1819) and is known as the most extensive cave system known in the world.

6) http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/caves/index.htm

The National Park Service’s Cave and Karst internet link is a resource highlighting the cave systems included in the National Park Service’s jurisdiction. Included in the website are links referencing the importance of cave and karst systems, threats to cave and karst systems, and the management of these natural caverns.