Rivers and Groundwater Systems: Groundwater as a Natural Resource

Section Objectives Icon Section Objectives

After you have completed this section, you will be able to:

  1. Discuss how groundwater is used.
  2. Discuss groundwater pollution and the effect that it has on ecosystems.
  3. Describe problems such as saltwater intrusion and over-pumping of groundwater.
  4. Describe the problem of land subsidence, its causes, and how it can be prevented.