Water Scarcity and the Impact of the Mining and Agricultural Sectors in Chile

Chile contains some of the driest areas in the world, yet human activities in these areas require large volumes of water, the result is regions experiencing high water scarcity leading to environmental degradation, conflicts and reduced industrial productivity. The aim of this paper was to quantify...

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Main Authors: Douglas Aitken, Diego Rivera, Alex Godoy-Faúndez, Eduardo Holzapfel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/2/128