Groundwater governance in Asia: present state and barriers to implementation of good governance

The present state of groundwater governance in Asia was reviewed. The main problem regarding groundwater resources in each Asian country is overexploitation, causing water level decline, land subsidence and salt water intrusion. For those groundwater hazards, many countries have established regulati...

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Main Author: T. Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-09-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/364/470/2014/piahs-364-470-2014.pdf