Challenges and prospects of sustainable groundwater management in the Indus Basin, Pakistan

In Pakistan, on-demand availability of groundwater has transformed the concept of low and uncertain crop yields into more assured crop production. Increased crop yields has resulted in food security and improved rural livelihoods. However, this growth has also led to problems of overdraft, falling w...

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Main Authors: Qureshi, A.S., McCornick, Peter G., Sarwar, A., Sharma, Bharat R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/24604

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