Global groundwater sustainability: A critical review of strategies and future pathways

• A critical analysis revealed global consequences in quest for groundwater sustainability. • The rebound effect hindered the effectiveness of conservation measures in most cases. • Strict regulatory policies served as the integral part of all successful stories. • Aquifer stabilization relied on multiple measures within a nexus and integrated management. • Two-thirds of the world has potential for more food production via sustainable groundwater. Groundwater is essential for sustaining life on Earth, yet it faces critical threats from unsustainable exploitation. Here, we conducted a critical analysis of 386 peer-reviewed sources to examine commonly introduced conservation measures, their feasibility, and…

• EC
  European Commission
• ER
  European Research Council

  Award: GROW-101041110