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aquifers are becoming depleted due to industrialisation, urban sprawl and development in city's including mega cities. As people want to seek work in these cities the population increases causing there to be an increase in water usage from the aquifer and other ground water systems.
As more people use the water then they dry out. If the aquifer dries out then the city may sink into the ground (Mexico City sinks 9cm a year due to this activity). In some areas it may cause drought and famine.
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Does water that collects in an aquifer remain there forever?
Yes, some aquifers are not replenished, and consist of finite quantities of water.They are sometimes called fossil aquifers. More commonly though, aquifers have inflow and outflow, although these flow rates can vary. If the extraction rate is faster than than the replenishment rate an aquifer can and does become depleted..
How specifically is the ozone layer becoming depleted?
I do not know i was wondering the same thing earlier! :)
What effect does mineral cementation have on aquifers?
Aquifers lose their porosity and thus making it not aquifers anymore.
How do conservation plowing and crop rotation contribute to soil conservation?
Proper plowing helps prevent soil erosion, and rotating crops helps keep the soil from becoming depleted in specific nutrients.
How are aquifers and wells connected?
Wells tap into aquifers.
How important are aquifers?
An aquifer is a body of saturated rock through which water can easily move. It is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials from which groundwater can be extracted using a water well. Aquifers are important in human habitation and agriculture. Deep aquifers in arid areas have long been water sources for irrigation. Many villages and even large cities draw their water supply from wells in aquifers.
How many aquifers are there in the world?
there are exactly 273 aquifers in the world.
Does Germany have any aquifers?
49% of the area of Germany has porous aquifers, partly with high yields. About 12% is made of fractured aquifers and some 6% karst aquifers. Approximately one-third of the country has only local aquifers with low potential.
What are several examples that solve the problem of electric cells becoming depleted and unusable?
Rechargeable cells are in use, the aim is to improve them to store more energy.
Are there any other aquifers in texas besides edwards?
No, there is no aquifers in Texes.
Is water found in aquifers ground or surface water?
Aquifers are groundwater.
What is the typical source for well water?
Underground aquifers are the commonest source for well water.Underground aquifers are the commonest source.
