Mapping Groundwater Vulnerability in Guanahacabibes National Park, Western of Cuba

Guanahacabibes National Park is in the western part of Cuba and is characterized by a very karstified relief in a coastal plain. Conformed by Pliocene-Quaternary rocks, the karst is represented principally by a development of dolines, cenotes, extensive karrenfield, and notable cavernament. The natural and ethno-ecological values of this area are the principal criteria for defining the diverse management categories that are confluent in these territories. In this area, studies on seawater intrusion have been made previously, but the aquifer vulnerability to the human activities is not realized yet. In this paper, a map on the vulnerability to pollution was made as a tool to support the management plan. Due to the scarce database, the EPIK method has been applied. The results show that high vulnerability prevails, and low vulnerability is absent.