The role of groundwater in achieving water security and approaches to its governance
Groundwater is integral to water security. It is the largest store of unfrozen freshwater on earth, and it serves almost half of the global population for basic water needs. In addition, it contributes more than 40% of the irrigation water globally. Groundwater also secures critical ecosystems and e...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
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2017
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92930 |
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