Karst aquifers and thermal baths prone to hazards – case studies
Karst aquifers and thermal baths prone to hazards – case studies

Author(s): Maria Bostenaru Dan, Mirela-Adriana Anghelache, Cerasella Crăciun, Anca Cezarina Fulger, Mara Popescu
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Architecture, Geography, Regional studies, Physical Geopgraphy, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Historical Geography, Environmental Geography, Applied Geography, Geomatics, Sociology, Methodology and research technology, Environmental interactions
Published by: INCD URBAN-INCERC
Keywords: karst aquifers; water; Art Nouveau; natural hazards;
Summary/Abstract: The paper explores the link between the architecture and the natural landscape of thermal baths, which were built in Hungary (Budapest) and Romania (Băile Herculane) during the early 20th century. Through a combination of various methods of inquiry, such as field trips and literature documentation, this research was able to develop a deeper understanding of the subject. The actual conditions of built heritage differs in the two countries, but are quite similar in the hazards it is prone to. With the aim of raising the public awareness of the problems facing the natural and urban landscape, this paper presents a brief description of the investigation of the thermal baths changes over time.

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