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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Autor principal: Karen, Villholt
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92930

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