Overdrafting
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title:
Overdrafting
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Overdrafting is the process of extracting groundwater beyond the equilibrium yield of an aquifer. Groundwater is one of the largest sources of fresh water and is found underground. The primary cause of groundwater depletion is the excessive pumping of groundwater up from underground aquifers. Insufficient recharge can lead to depletion, reducing the usefulness of the aquifer for humans. Depletion can also have impacts on the environment around the aquifer, such as soil compression and land subsi
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Unsustainable extraction of groundwater
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overdrafting
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2024-04-25T22:13:27Z
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