Anthropogenic drought dominates groundwater depletion in Iran

Abstract Using publicly-available average monthly groundwater level data in 478 sub-basins and 30 basins in Iran, we quantify country-wide groundwater depletion in Iran. Natural and anthropogenic elements affecting the dynamics of groundwater storage are taken into account and quantified during the...

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Main Authors: Samaneh Ashraf, Ali Nazemi, Amir AghaKouchak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88522-y