Overcoming water scarcity and quality constraints: Groundwater: Potential and Constraints

Groundwater problems emerging in many parts of the world reduce drought-buffer supplies, threaten environmental values, and increase risks for many of the world’s poorest people. Programs to improve public understanding and basic scientific information regarding the resource base and to encourage th...

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Autor principal: Moench, Marcus
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2001
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156278
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Sumario:Groundwater problems emerging in many parts of the world reduce drought-buffer supplies, threaten environmental values, and increase risks for many of the world’s poorest people. Programs to improve public understanding and basic scientific information regarding the resource base and to encourage the evolution of groundwater management systems are essential.