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The United Nations Ground Water Exploration And Development Programme ‐ A Fifteen Year Perspective

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The United Nations ground water exploration and development programme during 15 years of active life, has resulted in substantial socio‐economic benefits to 57 developing countries through some 100 ground water projects. Systematic study, development and use of this important resource have contributed to intensification of agricultural production through supplemental irrigation from ground water; alleviation of water shortages in urban and industrial areas through construction of supply wells; improvement and stabilization of pastoral and rural economies, thereby counteracting in some measure adverse demographic trends of migration to the cities; and other related benefits in training, institutional development, and development of national water policies and plans.

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  • George C. Taylor, 1979. "The United Nations Ground Water Exploration And Development Programme ‐ A Fifteen Year Perspective," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 3(2), pages 147-166, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:3:y:1979:i:2:p:147-166
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1979.tb00403.x
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