Vulnerability and protection of mineral springs

The work summarizes the basic knowledge about mineral waters, explains the term mineral spring and describes its relationship to the groundwater. It also describes the issue of vulnerability of mineral springs and represents a method for assessing the vulnerability of groundwaters. It points to the importance of protecting this natural wealth before potential threat. Here play the role of both natural influences and in a much greater extent, primarily anthropogenic activity, which weighed natural healing waters, not only in the past but also currently. in connection with this problem is dealt with on protective measures in the form of legislation. The closing part deals with the protective measure under the applicable legislation