Compare and contrast: Rainwater is insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns

Compare and contrast: Rainwater is insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns

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A study conducted by researchers at S o Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and groundwater to the maintenance of springs and rivers in the vicinity of Brotas, a city in the central portion of S o Paulo state located in the Upper Jacar -Pepira sub-basin, where the urban water supply, agriculture and tourism rely strongly on groundwater.   Click here to read the story.