Over abstraction occurs when groundwater is extracted from an aquifer at a rate that exceeds the natural recharge capacity, leading to a decline in water levels and potentially causing long-term depletion of the aquifer. This can result in various environmental issues, such as reduced water availability for ecosystems, land subsidence, and deterioration of water quality.
8. The process of removing groundwater from an aquifer is called abstraction. What is over abstraction?
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