Article Dans Une Revue Hydrogeology Journal Année : 2020

Groundwater licensing and its challenges

Alvar Closas
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The registering and/or licensing of groundwater abstraction is held as a "best practice" in the control of groundwater use and a necessary step toward volumetric management of resources. Yet, groundwater licensing and legalization processes in areas with many scattered (often agricultural) users tend to face severe difficulties and are rarely successful. Based on a global survey on groundwater governance, this article revisits the reasons for the users' lack of interest, the failure of most legalization/licensing processes, and the frequent lack of both capacity and the political will of government agencies in conducting such processes. It identifies a groundwater licensing dilemma that explains why governments deploy too little effort too late, and finally proposes a few steps and principles to be considered when deciding whether licensing is achievable and how to increase the likelihood of success

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hal-04114483 , version 1 (02-06-2023)

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François Molle, Alvar Closas. Groundwater licensing and its challenges. Hydrogeology Journal, 2020, 28 (6), pp.1961-1974. ⟨10.1007/s10040-020-02179-x⟩. ⟨hal-04114483⟩
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