Groundwater mining

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006111",
  "term": "Groundwater mining",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The extraction of groundwater from an aquifer at a rate that exceeds its natural recharge rate. This practice leads to a persistent decline in groundwater levels over time. It is a non-sustainable use of water resources, often resulting in land subsidence and depletion of aquifers.",
  "synonyms": [
    "groundwater overdraft",
    "groundwater overexploitation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/groundwater-mining/"
}