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Name: | transboundary aquifer |
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Description: | A transboundary aquifer is an aquifer or aquifer system which is hydraulically connected across nation boarders. Transboundary aquifers pose special management problems and rely on data sharing so the entire aquifer can be assessed and managed. Challenges arise from natural processes where on nation may be the source for water int he aquifer while the water is discharged in a neighbouring country. If can also lead to disparities if one nation is advanced in exploiting groundwater from the aquifer while the other nations(s) is only beginning to access groundwater. |
Type: | Noun |
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