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Erschienen in: Hydrogeology Journal 1/2005

01.03.2005 | Essay

Groundwater depletion: A global problem

verfasst von: Leonard F. Konikow, Eloise Kendy

Erschienen in: Hydrogeology Journal | Ausgabe 1/2005

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In the past half-century, ready access to pumped wells has ushered in a worldwide “explosion” of groundwater development for municipal, industrial, and agricultural supplies. Globally, groundwater withdrawals total 750–800 km3/year (Shah et al. 2000). Economic gains from groundwater use have been dramatic. However, in many places, groundwater reserves have been depleted to the extent that well yields have decreased, pumping costs have risen, water quality has deteriorated, aquatic ecosystems have been damaged, and land has irreversibly subsided. …

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Metadaten
Titel
Groundwater depletion: A global problem
verfasst von
Leonard F. Konikow
Eloise Kendy
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2005
Erschienen in
Hydrogeology Journal / Ausgabe 1/2005
Print ISSN: 1431-2174
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-0157
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-004-0411-8

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