EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Groundwater depletion is primarily caused by sustained groundwater pumping. Some of the negative effects of groundwater depletion: drying up of wells. reduction of water in streams and lakes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Drought can slow groundwater level recovery in agricultural areas compared to forested areas [12]. Abstractions, particularly at rates that exceeded natural recharge, can prolong groundwater deficits [14], decrease streamflow [18] and impact long-term water storage [19].

Detailed explanation-3: -Low groundwater heads and small groundwater gradients cause the droughts. Groundwater droughts are mainly associated with low well yields, which affect public water supply and irrigation practices and are related to other droughts (e.g. agricultural droughts).

Detailed explanation-4: -Pumping water out of the ground at a faster rate than it is replenished over the long-term causes similar problems. Groundwater depletion is primarily caused by sustained groundwater pumping.