Land Use/Cover Change Impacts on Water Table Change over 25 Years in a Desert-Oasis Transition Zone of the Heihe River Basin, China

Groundwater resources are becoming the primary factor for maintaining life in arid areas. Understanding land use/cover change and its effect on groundwater depth would enhance land use and groundwater management for typical desert-oasis transition zones. Reduction of groundwater recharge and increas...

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Main Authors: Jinfeng Wang, Yanchun Gao, Sheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/1/11