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Groundwater Overdraft

Dr. Linda Estelí Méndez Barrientos

Groundwater overdraft occurs when water extraction exceeds the rate of replenishment, leading to declining water tables. Overdraft threatens ecosystems, agriculture, and water security, especially in arid regions. For example, California’s Central Valley has faced severe overdraft issues due to intensive farming and drought conditions.

Groundwater overdraft occurs when water extraction exceeds the rate of replenishment, leading to declining water tables. Overdraft threatens ecosystems, agriculture, and water security, especially in arid regions. For example, California’s Central Valley has faced severe overdraft issues due to intensive farming and drought conditions.

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