Groundwater: critical for sustainable development.

Groundwater represents close to 99% of all unfrozen fresh water in the world. Groundwater makes up one third of all water being used, provides almost half of the world’s population with domestic water1, and is the source of almost half of the water used for irrigation worldwide.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Villholth, Karen G., Signs, Mia
Formato: Brochure
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems 2019
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103496
Descripción
Sumario:Groundwater represents close to 99% of all unfrozen fresh water in the world. Groundwater makes up one third of all water being used, provides almost half of the world’s population with domestic water1, and is the source of almost half of the water used for irrigation worldwide.