Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Water that occupies pores and crevices in rock and soil, below the surface and above a layer of impermeable material. It is free to move gravitationally, either downwards towards the impermeable layer or by following a gradient. (Source: GEMET/ALL)
Hierarchy
Broader: water resources management
Related terms:
aquifer
ground water
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/groundwater
In other languages
French
eaux souterraines
Russian
подземные воды
Spanish
agua subterránea
Chinese, Simplified
地下水
Arabic
مياه جوفية
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8 multilateral treaties
10 bilateral treaties
23 court decisions
32 national legislations
265 multilateral environment agreement-related documentsMultilateral environment agreements tagged with groundwater
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groundwater. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Basel Convention | 3 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 21 documents |
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Rotterdam Convention | 6 documents |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 1 document |