U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SLIDE SHOW ON HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS IN KARST TERRAINS OPEN-FILE REPORT 00-429-A Part A - Approaches and Applications to Environmental Characterization By Kenneth E. Kolm1 and William H. Langer2 OPEN-FILE REPORT 00-429-B Part B - Analysis of Environmental Impacts of Aggregate Mining By William H. Langer2 and Kenneth E. Kolm1 This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards or with the North American Stratigraphic Code. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 1Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA 2U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado, USA