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Groundwater: The Invisible Resource

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  • Fernando López-Vera

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Groundwater in Spain remained a free resource until 1985, when it became regulated by a complex administrative regime. This regime, together with inefficient water use, has led to overexploitation, salination and other forms of contamination of underground water supplies in some southern, south-eastern and central areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Ecologically important wetlands in these regions have also been affected. This article analyzes the causes of groundwater mismanagement and proposes a new management model based on the formation of communities of users of the same body of groundwater. These communities would share management responsibilities with the water administration authority according to a new set of norms and measures aimed at ensuring sustainable use.

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  • Fernando López-Vera, 2012. "Groundwater: The Invisible Resource," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(1), pages 141-150.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:28:y:2012:i:1:p:141-150
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.642238
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