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Detecting illegal water extraction from stressed aquifers

open Iran, Asia

Combine satellite observations, smart metering, community reporting, and fair enforcement to identify unauthorized pumping without penalizing subsistence users.

science-space asia iran detecting illegal water extraction stressed aquifers combine satellite observations smart global-unspecified logging climate-environment philosophy-ethics remote

WS04071

By Ian Patel · 2026-02-07T16:31:17Z · Horizon: 2030

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