Groundwater is the second largest store of freshwater in the world. The sustainability of the
ecosystem is largely dependent on groundwater availability, and groundwater has already …

Rice farming threatens freshwater resources, while also being increasingly vulnerable to
drought due to climate change. Rice farming needs to become more sustainable and …

With economies heavily dependent on agriculture, South Asia is the world's most poverty-
dense region. Nepal—a country of considerable geographic variability ranging from …

Clean rivers and healthy aquatic life symbolize that the ecosystem is functioning well. The
Ganga River has shown signs of rejuvenation and a significant improvement on many …

Groundwater is the main freshwater source in many densely populated and industrialized
coastal areas around the world. Growing future freshwater demand is likely to increase the …

Projected longer-term droughts and intense floods underscore the need to store more water
to manage climate extremes. Here we show how depleted aquifers have been used to store …

The Indo-Gangetic aquifer is one of the world's most important transboundary water
resources, and the most heavily exploited aquifer in the world. To better understand the …

Global food security depends on the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. Rising
groundwater withdrawals from seasonally humid, alluvial plains across tropical Asia have …

Abstract The Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) in northern India are vast alluvial tracts with huge
shallow aquifers, densely populated and agriculturally productive regions. In the last few …

At the coastline of the Carey Island, mangroves provide natural protection against the wind-
driven coastal waves. The area is located at the west Malaysia within the waters of the …