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Erschienen in: Hydrogeology Journal 2/2011

01.03.2011 | Essay

Groundwater use in developing cities: policy issues arising from current trends

verfasst von: Stephen D. Foster, Ricardo Hirata, Ken W. F. Howard

Erschienen in: Hydrogeology Journal | Ausgabe 2/2011

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The objective of this essay is to promote dialogue on important policy issues for urban planning and development arising from increased dependence on groundwater for water-supply provision in developing cities. There is much indirect evidence (although no comprehensive data) to substantiate this trend, which is occurring in response to population growth, increasing per capita water use, higher ambient temperatures and reduced security of river intakes (due to quality degradation and climate change) having been facilitated by the modest cost of water wells and the fact that ‘aquifers lie within a well’s length of users’! (Foster et al. 1998). …

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Metadaten
Titel
Groundwater use in developing cities: policy issues arising from current trends
verfasst von
Stephen D. Foster
Ricardo Hirata
Ken W. F. Howard
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Hydrogeology Journal / Ausgabe 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1431-2174
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-0157
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-010-0681-2

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