Quantifying Ground Subsidence Associated with Aquifer Overexploitation Using Space-Borne Radar Interferometry in Kabul, Afghanistan

Rapid population growth combined with recent drought events and decades of political instability have left the residents of Kabul facing water scarcity, significantly relying on groundwater. Groundwater overexploitation might have induced various magnitudes of ground subsidence, however, to date, no...

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Main Authors: Gauhar Meldebekova, Chen Yu, Zhenhong Li, Chuang Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/15/2461