Metka Petric

Dr. Metka Petric

Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Karst Research Institute
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Academic Career Length

29Years (1998-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 July 2006 in Hydrogeology Journal
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DDDaniel H. Doctor
Daniel H. Doctor
EAE. Calvin Alexander
E. Calvin Alexander
MPMetka Petric
Metka Petric
JKJanja Kogovšek
Janja Kogovšek
JUJanko Urbanc
Janko Urbanc
WSWillibald Stichler
Willibald Stichler

1 October 2019 in Journal of Hydrology
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SRSimon Rusjan
Simon Rusjan
KSKlaudija Sapač
Klaudija Sapač
MPMetka Petric
Metka Petric
SLSonja Lojen
Sonja Lojen
NBNejc Bezak
Nejc Bezak


1 November 2014 in Journal of Hydrology
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JKJanja Kogovsek
Janja Kogovsek
MPMetka Petric
Metka Petric

1 April 2010 in Acta Carsologica
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FGFranci Gabrovšek
Franci Gabrovšek
JKJanja Kogovšek
Janja Kogovšek
GKGregor Kovačič
Gregor Kovačič
MPMetka Petric
Metka Petric
NRNatasa Ravbar
Natasa Ravbar
JTJanez Turk
Janez Turk
In the catchment area of the Unica River two combined tracer tests with fluorescent dyes have been performed aiming to characterize the properties of groundwater flow and transport of contaminants through the vadose zone and well developed system of karst channels in the epiphreatic and phreatic zone in different hydrologic conditions. Tracers were injected directly into the ponors and to the oil collector outlet on the karst surface. Prior to tracing monitoring network has been set up, including precipitation, physical and chemical parameters of the springs and cave streams. Field fluorimeters were used to detect tracers in the underground river and conventional sampling techniques and laboratory analyses were used at the springs. Some of the results were quantitatively evaluated by QTRACER2 Program. During the first tracer test, when injection was followed by rain event, flow through the well conductive cave system was characterized by apparent dominant flow velocities of 88–640 m/h. Breakthrough curves were continuous, uniform and single peaked, and almost complete recoveries were observed. During the second tracer test, when water level was in constant recession, the transport velocities through the well developed karst conduits were significantly slower (apparent maximal flow velocities being 2–4 times lower). Results also show lower dispersivity during the second tracer test, which corresponds to lower flow velocities. The tracer injected at the karst surface arrived with the expected delay (vdom around 9 m/h) and showed irregular and elongated breakthrough curves with secondary peaks. In this paper only tracer test results are presented, which are a part of a comprehensive study of groundwater flow through the complex karst aquifers aiming at improving karst water resources understanding, protection and management. The presented assessment will beyond be utilized for further detailed analysis, studies and modelling.

1 August 2019 in Journal of Hydrology
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CMCyril Mayaud
Cyril Mayaud
FGFranci Gabrovšek
Franci Gabrovšek
MBMatej Blatnik
Matej Blatnik
BKBlaž Kogovšek
Blaž Kogovšek
MPMetka Petric
Metka Petric
NRNatasa Ravbar
Natasa Ravbar