Groundwater management
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Water plays a pivotal role in economic activity and in human well-being. It is essential to food production and in domestic use (drinking, washing, and cooking). Yet the social relations which determine access to, and use of, water are poorly understood. Conflict over water may have far-reaching consequences on social change. This article introduces a framework for analysing different factors in accessing water and applies it to three related issues in Bangladesh. First, extraction of groundwater for irrigation has made many drinking-water hand pumps run dry.
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The data is intended to assist in establishing the basis for highlighting the risks and vulnerabilities associated with groundwater use.
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This web-based application was developed to assist the aggregation procedure, as well as the gathering and dissemination of information. The GGMN application enables the user to periodically produce online maps showing a regional change of groundwater variables in time.
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Effects of Population Growth and Climate Variability on Sustainable Groundwater in Mali, West Africa
Publication dateObjectiveSectorsAccording to this study, by 2040 population growth, climate variability, and development of urbanization, agriculture, and industry create scenarios in which groundwater extraction is an increasingly larger percentage of the groundwater system. Consumption from agriculture and industry increases extraction rates from less than 1% to 3.8% of mean annual precipitation, which will likely affect the groundwater system. For instance, concentrated pumping in local areas may result in water level declines.
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This report is divided in four main topics. The first presents a general analysis of links between the hydrological cycle and climate change, followed by the hydrological cycle in the Caribbean and its impact on water resources. It continues with an analysis of the possible impacts on groundwater due to sea-level rise and several aspects related to water management and finishes with different adaptation and mitigation options that should be implemented in each country's policies.
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This economic brief provides an overview of the current situation in some Maghreb countries that have over-taxed aquifers and offers suggestions for improving the situation. Authors offer suggestions on how to move forward with a situation that presents a difficult regulatory atmosphere and a fragile future due to climate change.
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