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- Title
Introduction to Special Section: The Quest for Sustainability of Heavily Stressed Aquifers at Regional to Global Scales.
- Authors
Butler, James J.; Gomez‐Hernandez, J. Jaime; Perrone, Debra; Hyndman, David W.
- Abstract
Foster et al. (2020) use the pumping data from a heavily monitored area in the state of Nebraska to assess the effectiveness of remote-sensing methods for estimating irrigation water use and to explore the policy implications of adopting those methods. Aquifer modeling cannot be done in isolation, as expertise from multiple disciplines is required to improve the reliability of predictions of what the future holds for the world's aquifers. Rateb et al. (2020) compare the GRACE water-storage estimates with those derived from water-level monitoring data and regional and global models for 14 major aquifers in the US. Groundwater is a critical resource for drinking water and food production, yet limited management amid intensive use has led to aquifer depletion across the globe (Alley & Alley, 2017; Bierkens & Wada, 2019).
- Subjects
AQUIFERS; NATURAL disasters; GROUNDWATER management; IRRIGATION management; GROUNDWATER recharge; WATER supply; RURAL water supply
- Publication
Water Resources Research, 2021, Vol 57, Issue 8, p1
- ISSN
0043-1397
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1029/2021WR030446