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The Thematic Papers To gather the information required to produce the Global Groundwater Diagnostic 12 thematic papers have been prepared. The papers synthesize present knowledge and experience on a number of aspects related to groundwater governance, exploration and exploitation, monitoring, and strategic use. The 12 papers and a Synthesis Report are available on the project website.
- Trends in groundwater pollution; trends in loss of groundwater quality and related aquifers services
- Conjunctive use and management of groundwater and surface water
- Urban-rural tensions; opportunities for co-management
- Management of recharge / discharge processes and aquifer equilibrium states
- Groundwater policy and governance
- Legal framework for sustainable groundwater governance
- Trends in local groundwater management institutions / user partnerships
- Social adoption of groundwater pumping technology and the development of groundwater cultures: governance at the point of abstraction
- Macro-economic trends that influence demand for groundwater and related aquifer services
- Governance of the subsurface and groundwater frontier
- Political economy of groundwater governance
- Groundwater and climate change adaptation Synthesis Report
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