Concept information

environmental protection > water protection > groundwater protection

Preferred term

groundwater protection  

Definition

  • Precautionary actions, procedures or installations undertaken to prevent or reduce harm to the environmental integrity of fresh water found beneath the earth's surface, usually in aquifers, which supply wells and springs.

Broader concept

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3785

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