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Replenishing groundwater could stabilise sinking cities like Jakarta
Original: Cities like Jakarta, which are sinking due to aquifer depletion among other factors, could have their ground stabilised
Jakarta and other cities sinking partly because of aquifer depletion could stabilise their ground by replenishing groundwater, according to an open access paper covered in an article by The Conversation. The research suggests managed aquifer recharge as a possible response, alongside other measures, for urban areas facing land subsidence driven by excessive groundwater extraction and related factors.
Why now: Land subsidence threatening major cities is drawing attention as researchers highlight a potential remedy
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- Cities like Jakarta, which are sinking due to aquifer depletion among other factors, could have their ground stabilised by replenishing groundwater. Article links to open access paper. https:// theconversation.com/cities-acr… · andrew_ecologyathome · 3
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