In many countries, irrigation is depleting aquifers to such an extent that land is subsiding, harvests are decreasing, and it is becoming necessary to drill wells deeper. In many cases, the withdrawal of groundwater has now greatly surpassed the aquifers’ rates of natural recharge. Discuss the possible consequences of this trend. What can society and science do to help alleviate this growing problem?

In many countries, irrigation is depleting aquifers to such an extent that land is subsiding, harvests are decreasing, and it is becoming necessary to drill wells deeper. In many cases, the withdrawal of groundwater has now greatly surpassed the aquifers’ rates of natural recharge. Discuss the possible consequences of this trend. What can society and science do to help alleviate this growing problem?

Aquaculture Science

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Chapter12: Water Requirements For Aquaculture

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