Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 11, 6805–6841, 2014 www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci-discuss.net/11/6805/2014/ doi:10.5194/hessd-11-6805-2014 HESSD © Author(s) 2014. CC Attribution 3.0 License. 11, 6805–6841, 2014 This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Hydrology and Earth System Hydrogeology of an Sciences (HESS). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in HESS if available. alpine rockfall aquifer system Hydrogeology of an alpine rockfall aquifer U. Lauber et al. system and its role in flood attenuation and maintaining baseflow Title Page Abstract Introduction 1 2 3 1 U. Lauber , P. Kotyla , D. Morche , and N. Goldscheider Conclusions References 1Institute of Applied Geosciences, Division of Hydrogeology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Tables Figures (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany 2 Lehrstuhl für Hydrogeologie, Technische Universität München (TUM), Arcisstr. 21, J I 80333 Munich, Germany 3Department of Geography, Physical Geography, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, J I Germany Back Close Received: 5 May 2014 – Accepted: 17 June 2014 – Published: 25 June 2014 Full Screen / Esc Correspondence to: U. Lauber (
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[email protected]) Printer-friendly Version Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. Interactive Discussion 6805 Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Abstract HESSD The frequency and intensity of extreme hydrological events in alpine regions is pro- jected to increase with climate change. The goal of this study was to better understand 11, 6805–6841, 2014 the functioning of aquifers composed of complex alluvial and rockfall deposits in alpine 5 valleys and to quantify the role of these natural storage spaces in flood attenuation Hydrogeology of an and baseflow maintenance.