title: [Research on the sensitivity of geochemical of underground river in Chongqing Xueyu Cave].
abstract: Quoted geochemical susceptivity index and isosensitive line on geochemical susceptivity, analyzed the data of underground rivers of Xueyu Cave in Chongqing from September 2010 to August 2011, we found that the chemical composition of the underground river was controlled by the bedrock, due to the composition of high concentration of Ca2+ and low concentration of Mg2+. Owing to the effects of the monsoon, water chemistry was different between drought season and rainy season: the value of [Mg2+]/[Ca2+] was 0.018-0.051 in the rainy season, but in dry season the value was 0.038-0.064. The value of [HCO3(-)]/[SO4(2-)] was 4.86-36.62 in the rainy season, and 6.23-46.67 in the dry season. The seasonal change of Karstification made Ca2+ and HCO3(-) become the most sensitive ion. As a result of the special hydrogeological structure in Karat area, rain, surface water and groundwater transformed rapidly, which caused the underground river was sensitive to agricultural activities, especially for Cl- and NO3(-), and their sensitive indices were 0.286 and 0.022 respectively. The influence of tourism activities on the underground river was less than the management. The management work of ecological system should be strengthen in the recharge area, thus the largest economic and environmental benefits in the Karst area could be achieved.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir, Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China. xushangquan122313@163.com
authors.forename: Shang-Quan
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Ping-Heng
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jian-Jun
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Hai-Hong
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiao-Ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis*; D002254:Carbonates / Q000032:analysis*; D059552:Caves; D002681:China; D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D060587:Groundwater / Q000737:chemistry*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D009566:Nitrates / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002254:Carbonates; D002712:Chlorides; D009566:Nitrates; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium