Land subsidence due to groundwater extraction and tectonic activity in Pingtung Plain, Taiwan

<p>Pingtung coastal plain, located at the active convergent boundary between Philippine Sea Plate and Eurasian Plate, is one of the most active areas regarding tectonic deformation in Taiwan. Groundwater over-pumping for aquaculture along the coast area of Pingtung plain induced a serious land...

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Main Authors: D.-H. Tran, S.-J. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/382/361/2020/piahs-382-361-2020.pdf