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The hydrogeologic environment of fractured rocks represents vital natural systems, examples of which occur on every continent. This book discusses key issues, methodologies and techniques in the hydrogeology of fractured rocks, summarising recent progress and anticipating the outcome of future investigations.

Forty-four revised and updated papers were selected from extended abstracts presented at the International Conference on Groundwater in Fractured Rocks, held in Prague in 2003. These provide a valuable benchmark reference for studies in fractured rock hydrogeology worldwide.

Topics include sustainable groundwater development, groundwater protection and management, and new and improved approaches to investigating the hydrogeology of fractured systems. The book also covers understanding hydrogeologic properties both on local and regional scales, as well as both quantitative and qualitative aspects of groundwater flow and solute/contaminant transport.