water stress (2024)

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Water stress occurs when the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period or when poor quality restricts its use. Water stress causes deterioration of fresh water resources in terms of quantity (aquifer over-exploitation, dry rivers, etc.) and quality (eutrophication, organic matter pollution, saline intrusion, etc.).

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EEA Glossary
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Definition source publication
EEA. 1999. Environment in the European Union at the turn of the century. Page 155. Environmental assessment report No 2
Publication year
1999
Definition source URL
http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary
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EEA
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Subjects
  • WATER
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