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It is now widely accepted that groundwater, though not as visible as surface water, is ubiquitous in the global … whole contain excellent quality water, there has been poor resource management because economic externalities have been … and environmental-social conflicts. As a result, the beneficial use of groundwater should be more particularly subjected …
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Groundwater is the cherished source of irrigation in India as it plays vital role in increasing food productivity and … ensuring food security in India. But adding fly to the ointment, advances in groundwater extraction technology have only … resulted in over exploitation of it. Falling ground water tables and depletion of economically accessible ground water …
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In this study, we investigate the role of urban water consumption in Tehran on its groundwater level drawdown. To do so … results show that at least in short run, groundwater exploitation for urban drinking water could be also counted as a …, consequence of lower urban water consumption is the most on groundwater extraction which amounts to 1.3± 0.1, or that response of …
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The study is an attempt on Climate Change of Water Resources in Tamilnadu Coasts. It states status of seawater …
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Groundwater is regarded as a major source of irrigation in our agriculture sector. Its potential paved the way for the … ‘groundwater markets’. The trading shows a peculiar feature of socio-economic feature of our country especially of the farmers. The … exploitation of the groundwater but also increase the income gap between the classes. As a conclusion to this governance fallacy …
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in sustaining and driving the momentum of groundwater governance reform. The continuing efforts on integrated water …A national agreement on water reform was reached in 1994 and the Council of Australian Government (COAG) agreed to a … comprehensive water reform agenda that explicitly linked, for the first time, economic and environmental issues with a package of …
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fresh water. Human water use over the past three centuries increased by a factor of thirty-five and is growing by four to … eight percent annually. Coupled with recurring international disputes over water resources, poor water management, and the … realization that water is an indispensable but finite resource, these trends have propelled the use and management of …
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the significance of the interaction between surface water and groundwater and the return flow externalities within the … delta, policies on surface water and groundwater need to be determined simultaneously. A model is formulated of the dynamic … system of surface water and groundwater in the delta with water demand, groundwater extraction cost and stochastic recharge …
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Groundwater is essential for human life, especially during drought. California is one of the highest consumers of … groundwater and has depleted significant amounts during the past decade. This paper tries to analyze the reasons behind the … depletion of this water reservoir, particularly the ones related to state and federal policies. It proves that this water source …
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Water is the most valuable gift of nature. With two thirds of the earth's surface covered by water and the human body … consists two third of it, it is evidently clear that water is one of the prime elements responsible for life on earth. Water … organic matter, while carrying away waste material. It is equally essential for the survival of animal and plant. Ground water …
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