Intensive use of groundwater: introductory considerations
Abstract
Groundwater use is intensive when the natural functioning of aquifers is substantially modified by groundwater abstraction. This implies the use of at least part of the freshwater storage in the aquifers and a series of impacts that are commonly called problems . The term intensive only describes but does not qualifies what is really happening, as do other terms such as excessive use, overexploitation, overdraft or stressed aquifer.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Water resources management and optimization
Integrated Water Resources Management
Groundwater flow and contamination studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 3–12
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter