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Excessive extraction, uncontrolled withdrawal of groundwater, and unregulated practices have caused severe depletion of groundwater resources in the Erbil basin, Iraq.
Omeed Al-Kakey+2 more
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Land-use changes often have significant impact on the water cycle, including changing groundwater/surface-water interactions, modifying groundwater recharge zones, and increasing risk of contamination.
R. Weatherl+4 more
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Groundwater recharge estimation using water table fluctuation and empirical methods
The reliable estimation of groundwater recharge is fundamental to the appropriate use of groundwater resources. Shallow groundwater resource quantification for irrigation in highland regions remains challenging.
Meseret B. Addisie
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Groundwater and baseflow drought responses to synthetic recharge stress tests [PDF]
Groundwater is the main source of freshwater and maintains streamflow during drought. Potential future groundwater and baseflow drought hazards depend on the systems' sensitivity to altered recharge conditions.
J. Hellwig+3 more
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Predicting groundwater recharge for varying land cover and climate conditions – a global meta-study [PDF]
Groundwater recharge is one of the important factors determining the groundwater development potential of an area. Even though recharge plays a key role in controlling groundwater system dynamics, much uncertainty remains regarding the relationships ...
C. Mohan, A. W. Western, Y. Wei, M. Saft
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Delineation of potential groundwater recharge zones using analytical hierarchy process (AHP)
In the present study, an effort was made in Kashmir Valley, NW-Himalayas to delineate potential groundwater areas using GIS and Analytical Hierarchy method (AHP) by incorporating remote sensing data with data from other sources. These data sets were used
Tanveer Dar, N. Rai, Aadil Bhat
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Recently, groundwater in Sweden has attracted media attention due to supply shortages caused by dry periods and low groundwater levels. About half of Swedish drinking water stems from groundwater.
R. Barthel+5 more
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The lower Khwae Hanuman sub-basin in Thailand suffers from water shortage during each dry season. As such, groundwater resources are an additional freshwater source in this region, in particular for cultivating activities.
Narongsak Kaewdum, S. Chotpantarat
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Long-term groundwater recharge rates across India by in situ measurements [PDF]
Groundwater recharge sustains groundwater discharge, including natural discharge through springs and the base flow to surface water as well as anthropogenic discharge through pumping wells.
S. N. Bhanja+8 more
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Water budget study for groundwater recharge in Indus River Basin, Punjab (Pakistan)
Assessing groundwater recharge is crucial for managing and governing water resources in any region. Indus River Basin (IRB) is an area that relies heavily on canal and groundwater irrigation.
Ghulam Zakir-Hassan+5 more
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