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Port Miou and Le Bestouan (Cassis, France)

The Largest French Submarine Karst Springs

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  • Comprehensive coverage of the submarine karst systems of the Calanques National Park
  • Over 100 illustrations documenting the Exploration of the springs of Port Miou and The Bestouan
  • Describes the effects of the Messinian salinity crisis on Mediterranean Karst systems

Part of the book series: Cave and Karst Systems of the World (CAKASYWO)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Presentation of the Cassis Springs

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 1-10
  3. Natural Context

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 11-18
  4. Evolution of Explorations and Studies

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 19-27
  5. Resumption of Research in 2000

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 29-31
  6. Advances During the XXth Century

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 33-36
  7. A Messinian Model for Port Miou

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 37-49
  8. Survey of Deep Flooded Caves

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 55-58
  9. Watershed Definition

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 59-61
  10. Developments and Conclusions

    • Eric Gilli
    Pages 63-65
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 67-67

About this book

This book documents the exploration and engineering history and potential of two submarine karst springs, Port Miou and Le Bestouan, from the 1970s until now. These springs are the outlets of a vast and deep karst aquifer of more than 1000 km2 near the city of Cassis, France. It presents the latest hypotheses for the hydrological and speleological models of this karstic network explaining the intrusion of saline waters within the system with further applications to other karstic springs in the Mediterranean.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geography, University of Paris 8, Saint-Denis, France

    Eric Gilli

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eBook USD 129.00
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  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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