List of Publications

Ponta GML, McGregor SW, Bearden RA, Easterwood CF 2022 Monitoring karst aquifers at Redstone Arsenal, a U.S. Army facility in Alabama, USA 18th Int. Congress of Speleology – SYMPOSIUM 05 – Karst hydrogeology, Physical Chemistry

Bolger T, Ponta GML 2022 Hydrogeology and water chemistry of Hin Nam No National Park, Laos 18th Int. Congress of Speleology – SYMPOSIUM 05 – Karst hydrogeology, Physical Chemistry

Ponta GML, McGregor SW, Blackwood R 2020 Time Series hydrologic monitoring within karst aquifers of Key Cave and Cathedral Caverns, Alabama in:  Land L, Kromhout C, and Byle M.J, editors. Proceedings of the 16th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst: NCKRI Symposium 8. Carlsbad, New Mexico: National Cave and Karst Research Institute, p.53-67

Ponta GML 2019 Peștera Son Doong. In Lascu C si Ungureanu S (eds) Focul Viu 50, pp 138-155

Ponta GML 2019 Clubul de Speologie Focul Viu București 1972 – 1992. In Lascu C si Ungureanu S (eds) Focul Viu 50, pp 16-65

Ponta GML 2019 Karst Hydrogeology. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 41-47

Ponta GML, Aldica GV, Dumitru R 2019 Căpățânii/Parâng Mountains: Polovragi Cave–Oltetului Gorge Karst Area. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania. Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 83-93

Ponta GML 2019 Karst of Sebeș Mountains. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 93-105

Povara I, Ponta GML 2019 Retezat Mountains: Jiul de Vest–Cernişoara Basins. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania. Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 131-143

Ponta GML, Aldica GV, Tulucan T 2019 Mehedinţi Mountains: Martel and Lazului Caves. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania. Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 157-165

Ponta GML 2019 Caves of Cerna Valley. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 203-213

Barák P, Svoboda T, Ponta GML 2019 Aninei Mountains: Captare Cave (Pestera de la Captare). In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 227-233

Ponta GML 2019 Bihor Mountains. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 303-319

Ponta GML, Besesek M, Radu VA 2019 Codru Moma Mountains: Vaşcău Karst Plateau. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 357-367

Ponta GML 2019 Pădurea Craiului Mountains. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 375-393

Ponta GML 2019 Eastern Subcarpathians Bend: Salt Karst: Meledic Plateau and Slănic Prahova. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 451-455

Ponta GML 2019 Annex: Cave Survey. In Ponta GML and Onac BP (eds.) Cave and Karst Systems of Romania.  Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp 543-544

Ponta GML, McGregor SW, Jones SW Geological Survey of Alabama, 2018, Hydrogeological assessment for Key Cave, Lauderdale County, Alabama: Alabama Geological Survey Open-File Report 1811, 57 p., 3 plates.

Ponta GML, Jones SW Geological Survey of Alabama, 2018, Surface water quality update of the Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers in Southeast Alabama: Alabama Geological Survey Open-File Report 1804, 57 p.

Cook MR, Durrough Pritchard J, Hinson AS, Jennings SP, Jones SC, McKinney GM, Moss N, Norman R, O’Neil PE, Ponta GM, Reynolds AL, Rutledge SM, Smith KM, Tidwell DK, VanDervoort DS Geological Survey of Alabama, 2018, Assessment of groundwater resources in Alabama, 2010-16: Alabama Geological Survey Open-File Report 1606-B, 426 p., plus separately bound volume of 105 plates.

Ponta GML 2018 Clubul Speologilor Amatori Liliacul Arad (CSALA) Noiembrie 1968 – Mai 2018 Inceputurile speologiei arădene (părere personală) Aragonit 2  Buletinul Speologilor Aradeni p. 11-18 Arad, 2018, Editura Tiparnița ISBN 978-606-8836-28-7 ℗ © 2018 Centrul Zonal Ecologic Arad

Ponta GM 2018 Geologic framework of karst aquifer systems in Alabama in: Sasowsky, I.D., Byle, M.J, and Land, L., editors. 2018. Proceedings of the 15th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst and the 3rd Appalachian Karst Symposium, April 2-6, Shepherdstown, West Virginia: NCKRI Symposium 7. Carlsbad, New Mexico: National Cave and Karst Research Institute ISBN 978-0-9910009-8-2, p.221-226

Ponta G., Nguyen, X.N., Stoiciu, F., Badalita, V., Enache, L.J., and Tudor, I.A., 2018, Karst hydrogeological observations in Tra Linh and Quang Uyen districts, Cao Bang Province, Vietnam: Carbonates and Evaporites

Ponta GM, Ursu V 2017 Highlights of Romanian caves and karst Proceedings 17th International Congress of Speleology Vol 2: p.74-78.

Ponta G., George D. L. 2016: Multiple remediation strategies for halogenated hydrocarbons in fractured limestones at a 9.3-hectare site. Environ Earth Sci (2016) 75:731 DOI 10.1007/s12665-015-5239-0, pp. 7.

Ponta G., Nguyen Xuan Nam, Forray F.L., Stoiciu F., Badalita V., Enache L. J., and Tudor I. A. 2015: A comparative study between the karst of Hoa Quang, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam and Tuscumbia Alabama, U.S.A. Proceedings of the 14th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, Rochester, Minnesota, Land L., Doctor, D. H., and Stephenson B. J., eds.

Ponta G. M., and Aharon P., 2014, Karst geology and isotope hydrology of the upstream section of Nam Hinboun River, Khammouan Province (Central Laos), Carbonates and Evaporites 29:1 DOI 10.1007/s13146-014-0195-4, p.127-139.

Ponta G., Onac B. P., and Nyguen Xuan Nam,  2013, Karst hydrogeological observations in Cao Bang province (Vietnam): The Tra Linh-Thang Hen Lake area: 16th International Congress of Speleology, Proceedings volume 3, Filippi M, and Bosak P., eds.,    Brno, Czech Republic, p. 116-120.

Ponta G., and Terteleac N., 2013, Historical water quality data from Cerna Valley/Baile Herculane-Romania: 16th International Congress of Speleology, Proceedings volume 1, Filippi M., and Bosak P., eds., Brno, Czech Republic, p. 347-35

Ponta G., Memon B., LaMoreaux J., Julawong J., and Wongsawat S., 2013: Karst landforms in the Saraburi Group limestones, Thailand, Proceedings of the 13th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Land L., Doctor, D., H., and Stephenson B., J., eds., p. 299 -309.

Ponta G., Povară I., Isverceanu E. G., Onac B. P., Marin C., and Tudorache A. 2013, Geology and dynamics of underground waters in Cerna Valley/Baile Herculane (Romania), Carbonates and Evaporites 28:1 DOI 10.1007/s13146-013-0149-2, p.31-39.

Povară I, Ponta G., and Bulgar A., 2010, Jiul de Vest-Cernişoara basins in Karst Hydrogeology of Romania, Oraseanu I., and Iurkiewicz A., eds,  Oradea Belvedere Press, p. 89-104.

Povară I, and Ponta G., 2010, Geology and hydrology of the Jiul de Vest-Cernişoara basins,   Romania, Carbonates and Evaporites Volume 25 Number 2, Springer-Verlag, p. 117-126

Ponta G., and Aldica G., 2009, Geology and tectonics of Polovragi cave–Romania, Proceedings of 15th International Congress of Speleology, Edited by William B. White,  Greyhound Press, p. 1638-1642.

Ponta G., 2009, Ciur Ponor, Focul Viu 40 de ani de Speologie, Editura Rao București, p. 71-75.

Aldica G., Ponta G., 2009, Peștera Șura Mare, Focul Viu 40 de ani de speologie, Editura Rao București, p. 99 - 104.

Ponta G., 2009, De la Polovragi în carstul din Jiul de Vest și Cerna, Focul Viu 40 de ani de speologie, Editura Rao București, p. 109-113. 

Memon B., Burston R. M., Ponta G. M., and Bonanni D. J., 2007: Ground-water investigation following a jet Fuel release, Environmental Geology, Volume 51, Number 7, 2007, p. 1203-1212.

Ponta G., and George L., 2008: Along strike migration and degradation of halogenated hydrocarbons at depth through fractured limestone in Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, Geotechnical Special publication No. 183, Beck B., F., eds., p. 404-413.

Ponta G., and George L., 2007: How did that get there?: Migration and Degradation of Halogenated Hydrocarbons at Depth Through Fractured Limestone, International Conference on Karst Hydrogeology and Ecosystems, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Ponta G., and Terteleac N., 2006, Geology and dynamics of underground waters in Jiul de Vest–Cerna Valley, Băile Herculane (Romania): Archives of Climate Change in Karst, Special Publication 10, Proceedings of the Symposium Climate Change: The Karst Record (IV), p. 227-230.

Memon B. A., and Ponta G., 2003: Performance and evaluation of pumping tests in karstic carbonate and evaporate aquifers in Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, Geotechnical Special publication No. 122, Beck B., F., eds., p. 251-264.

Ponta G., 2003: Proposed modifications of the international standard legend for large scale hydrogeological maps in carbonate rocks, International Conference on Karst Hydrogeology and Ecosystems, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

George L., and Ponta G, 2002: Dye study tracks historical pathway of VOC-bearing industrial waste water from failed pond at metals coating facility; Engineering Geology 65, p. 159 – 167.

George L., and Ponta G., 1999: Dye study tracks historical pathway of VOC-bearing industrial waste water from failed pond at metals coating facility in Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology of Sinkholes and Karst, p. 293 – 299.

Ponta G., 1998:  Karst of Romania in Global Karst Correlation IGCP 299, p. 193 – 207.

Ponta G., 1997: Karst research in Romania: Geological and hydrogeological setting of Bihor Mountains in The Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology of Karst Terranes, p. 97-103.

Ponta G., 1997: Theoretical and Applied Karstology Symposium in Environmental Geology.

Ponta G., 1994: The Ciur Ponor - Toplita de Rosia cave system, The Bulletin -Journal of the Westminster Speleological Group, Volume 9, Number 7, p. 56- 60.

Ponta G., 1993: Harta hidrogeologica Poiana Horea, scara 1: 50,000, Editat de I.G.G. Bucuresti.

Ponta G., Seliscan R., and Steflea D., 1993: Subterranean stream piracy in the upper basin of the Somesul Cald Valley Area, Bihor Mountains-Rumania; Proceedings of the European Speleological Conference, Liege, Belgium, p. 73 – 77.

Ponta G., 1993: Recent activity in Romania; Westminster Speleological Group, Newsletter No. 68.

Ponta G., and Seliscan R., 1992: The hydrogeology of Padis karstic plateau - Bihor Mountains, Rumania; Proceedings of the 6-th International Symposium on Water Tracing, Karlsruhe, Germany, 21 - 26 September 1992, p. 283 – 286.

Ponta G., 1992: Harta hidrogeologica Pietroasa, scara 1:50,000 (colorată), Editat de I.G.G. Bucuresti.

Ponta G., 1992: Harta hidrogeologica Pietroasa, scara 1:50,000, Editat de I.G.G. Bucuresti.

Ponta G., Terteleac N., and Gaspar E., 1991: Three karstic systems (Rosia, Toplita de Rosia and Vadul Crisului) in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, Rumania, Theoretical and Applied Karstology, volume IV, p. 129 – 142.

Ponta G., 1991: New tracing experiences in the Sebes Mountains –Rumania, Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Changes in karst areas, Universita di Padova.

Ponta G., 1989: Sistemul carstic Ciur Ponor - Toplita de Rosia (M-tii Padurea Craiului); Buletin Speologic Nr. 12, p. 61-73.

Ponta G., 1989: Pestera Sura Mare (M-tii Sebes) - Buletin Speologic Nr. 12, p. 75 – 100

Ponta G., and Marin C, 1989:  Karstic Aquifers in Sebes Mountains, Proceedings of the l0th International Congress of Speleology, Budapest, Hungary, p. 463-465.

Ponta G., and Terteleac N., 1989: Harta hidrogeologica Pui, scara 1:50,000 - Editat de I.G.G. Bucuresti.

Ponta G., 1989: A letter from Rumania; W.S.G. No. 57, London, United Kingdom.

Ponta G., 1988: Speologie in Caleidoscopul Geologilor, Editat de I.P.G.G. Bucuresti, p. 88 – 89.

Ponta G., 1988: Rumania in Speleologia Nr. 18, Revista Semestriale della Societa Speleologica Italiana, Milano, Italia, p. 62.

Ponta G., and Terteleac N., 1987: Harta hidrogeologica Zece Hotare, scara 1:50,000, Editat de I.G.G. Bucuresti.

Ponta G., 1987: Rumania, Speleologia Nr. 16, Revista Semestriale della Societa Speleologica Italiana, Milano, Italia, p. 68-69.

Ponta G., and Aldica, G., 1986: Pesteri din Cheile Oltetului, Buletin Speologic Nr. 10, Editata de F.R.T.A. - C.C.S.S. Bucuresti, p. 245-269.

Ponta G., Bleahu M., Panin S., and Oraseanu I., 1986: Harta hidrogeologica Vascau, scara 1:50,000, Editat de I.G.G. Bucuresti.

Ponta G., and Gaspar E., 1986: New tracing experiences with In-EDTA in the Vascau karstic plateau, Codru Moma Mountains (Rumania) in Atti e Memorie Comm‑ Grotte "E. Boegan", volume 25, Trieste, Italia, p. 113-121.

Ponta G., 1984–1985, The Evaporate Karst of Rumania in Atti Simposio Internationale sul Carsismo helle Evaporiti: La Grotte d’Italia, (4) XII, Editat de Instituto Italiano di Speleologia, Bologna, Italia: p. 407- 415.

Simion G., Ponta G., and Gaspar E., 1985: The dynamics of underground waters from Baile Herculane, Cerna Valley (Rumania), Proceedings of the International Meeting on Applied Problems of Karst Terrains, Edite par Camille Ek, Liege, Belgium, p. 245- 249.

Mitrofan H., and Ponta G., 1985: Preliminary note on the karstic system of Sura Mare (Sebes Mountains), Theoretical and Applied Karstology, volume 2, Editat de Institutul de Speologie "Emil Racovită", Bucuresti, p. 79-87.

Ponta G., and Aldica G., 1985: Pesteri din Banatul de Sud; Buletin Speolgic Nr. 9, Fascicula Nr. 1, Editat de F.RT.A. - C.C.S.S., Bucuresti, p. 131-169.

Ponta G., 1985: Pestera din Valea Susara, Stix Nr. 2 - Speologie Subacvatica, Editat de G.E.S.S., Bucureşti, p. 33-36.

Ponta G., Aldica G., Badescu D., Panaiotu C., and Solomon A., 1984: Cercetari speologice in perimetrul Jiul de Vest – Cernisoara, Buletin Speologic Nr. 8, Editat F.R.T.A.- C.C.S.S. Bucuresti, p. 77- 119.

Ponta G., 1984: Ciur Izbuc - Ciur Ponor. Un compleso carsico rumeno che dischoperta na superato i 10 km, Speleologia nr. 10, Revista Semestrile della Societa Speleologica Italiana, Milano, Italia, p. 20-22.

Ponta G., 1984: La grotta di Sura Mare, Speleologia Nr. ll, Revista Semestrialle della Societa Speleologica Italiana, Milano, Italia, p. 57-58.

Ponta G., Strusiewicz R., Simion G., and Gaspar E., 1984: Subterranean stream piracy in the Jiul de Vest - Cernisoara karst area- Romania, Theoretical and Applied Karstology, volume 1, Editat de Institutul de Speologie “Emil Racovită" Bucuresti, p. 235-238.

Halasi G., and Ponta G., 1984: Subterranean drainage in the upper part of the Sighistel Valley (Apuseni Mountains), Theoretical and Applied Karstology, volume 1, Editat de Institutul de Speologie "Emil Racovită" Bucuresti, p. 239-242.

Aldica G, and Ponta G., 1983 : Observaţii morfologice in Pestera Polovragi; Studii si  Cercetari de Speologie, volume 3, Editat de Casa Judeteana Vâlcea a Personalului Didactic Rimnicu Vâlcea, p. 25-28.

Simion G., and Ponta G., 1983: Contributii la cunoasterea carstului din Valea Cernei, Studii si Cercetari de Speologie, volume 3, Editat de Casa Judeteana Vilcea a Personalului Didactic, Rimnicu Vilcea, p. 29-33.

Ponta G., and Aldica G., 1983: Pestera din Piatra Toplitei si Pestera Alunii Negrii; Studii si Cercetari de Speologie, volumul 3, Editat de Casa Judeteana Vilcea a Personalului Didactic, Rimnicu Vilcea, p. 48-51.

Ponta G., 1983: Pestera din Ogasul Adinc, Carst Nr. 3, Editat de Institutul de Cercetari si Proiectari Miniere pentru Substante Nemetalifere, Clubul de Speologie Cepromin Cluj-Napoca, p. 8-10.

Ponta G., and Solomon A., 1982: Pesteri din sectorul superior al vaii Ţesna (M-tii Mehedinti), Buletin Speologic lnformativ Nr. 6, Editat F.RT.A.-C.C.S.S. Bucuresti, p. 143-157.

Ponta G., and Solomon A., 1982: Pesterile din Muntele Salitrari, Studii si Cercetari de Speologie, Scoala Vilceana, volumul 2, Editat de Casa Judeteana Vilcea a Personalului Didactic, Rimnicu Vilcea, p. 39-50.

Ponta G., 1982: Rumania, Speleologia Nr. 7, Revista Semestriale della Societa Speleologica Italiana, Milano, Italia, p. 42.

Ponta G., 1981: Cascada Moceris, Romania Pitoreasca Nr. 3 (111) p. 2.

Ponta G., 1980: Pestera de la Izvorul Vidrei (M-tii Codrului); Buletin Informativ Nr. 4, Editat F.R.T.A. - C.C.S.S. Bucuresti, p. 88-92.

Aldica G., and Ponta G., Sluka M, 1980: Jaskyne Lazului, Cesky Kras V, Beroun, Cehoslovacia, p. 76-79.

Simion G., Terteleac N., and Ponta G., 1979: Raport asupra studiilor hidrogeologice efectuate în carstul văii Cerna, în vederea stabilirii influenţei complexului hidroenergetic Cerna-Motru-Tismana, asupra zăcământului de ape termominerale de la Băile Herculane, Judeţul Caraş-Severin, Report,  IGPSMS Archive.

George Ponta, 1979: Pestera de la Captare - Valea Minisului; Buletin Speologic 1, Editat de U.T.C. - B.T.T. Bucuresti: 1-5.

Ponta G., 1978: Pestera Sura Mare, Aragonit Nr. 1, Buletinul Cercului de Speologi Amatori " Liliacul" Arad, Editat de U.T.C- B.T.T. Agentia Arad, p. 50- 59.

Aldica G., and Ponta G., 1978: Pestera Lazului; Buletin Informativ Nr. 2, Editat F.RT.A. - C.C.S.S. Bucuresti, p. 30-36.