Groundwater Overexploitation and Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Areas of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

The exploitation of groundwater resources is of high importance and has become very crucial in the last decades, especially in coastal areas of arid and semi-arid regions. The coastal aquifers in these regions are particularly at risk due to intrusion of salty marine water. One example is the case o...

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Main Authors: Nawal Alfarrah, Kristine Walraevens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/2/143