Integration of social and technical science in groundwater monitoring and management
On low lying coral islands, potable water is commonly sourced from shallow,
fresh groundwater lenses. Although rainwater is also collected in tanks in the wet
periods, dependence on the lense for all water needs becomes critical in dry
periods. Protecting the groundwater from pollution is a major concern. In the
management of reticulated supplies private land is sometimes converted to a
public reserve to restrict access and use in an attempt to ensure that groundwater is
protected from surface contaminants.
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