Overdrafting
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Overdrafting is the process of extracting groundwater beyond the equilibrium yield of the aquifer.
There are two sets of yields, safe yield and sustainable yield. Safe yield is the amount of water that can be taken out of the ground without there being any undesirable results. Sustainable yield is extraction that takes into account both recharge rate and surface water impacts.
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See also
- Groundwater recharge
- Groundwater-related subsidence
- Drinking water
- Overexploitation
- Water crisis
- Human overpopulation
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