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Aquifer recharge could buffer water scarcity, yet policy blocks uptake in five countries

Phys · · 531 words · By Flinders University
Climate Change Adaptation Regulatory Policy Barriers Water Resource Management

The article discusses Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) as a method to combat water scarcity by storing surface water underground. It highlights a study indicating that regulatory and policy barriers in several countries, including Australia and the US, hinder the widespread adoption of this technology.

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“MAR takes surface water, such as rainwater, stormwater or treated wastewater, and stores it underground to replenish groundwater, restore ecosystems, and provide a reliable climate-independent water supply.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) involves storing surface water (rainwater, stormwater, treated wastewater) underground to replenish groundwater and provide a reliable water supply.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing material consisting of permeable or fractured rock, or of unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt). Aquifers vary greatly in their character…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquifer
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A check dam is a small, sometimes temporary, dam constructed across a swale, drainage ditch, or waterway to counteract erosion by reducing water flow velocity. Check dams themselves are not a type of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_dam
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Groundwater recharge or deep drainage or deep percolation is a hydrologic process, where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater. Recharge is the primary method through which water ente…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater_recharge
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“MAR sites in Australia in and around Adelaide, and some peri-urban sites near Perth and Melbourne.”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of Adelaide, Perth, and Melbourne, there is no specific evidence in the provided search results confirming the presence of MAR sites in these specific locations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Melbourne is in the southeastern part of mainland Australia, within the state of Victoria.[110] Geologically, it is built on the confluence of Quaternary lava flows to the west, Silurian mudstones to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne
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web search NEUTRAL — I recently returned from exploring Australia and I want to share with you my favorite places. Enjoy this travel guide featuring Australis most incredible des...
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web search NEUTRAL — Official site for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Get the latest to plan your next Victorian adventure.Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offerin…
https://www.visitmelbourne.com/
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“the article published in Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability”
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Web search results confirm that 'Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability' is a legitimate academic journal that publishes articles on environmental topics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Environmental personhood or juridic personhood is a legal concept which designates certain environmental entities the status of a legal person. This assigns to these entities, the rights, protections,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mar Menor’s history spans from prehistoric occupation to modern tourism development, reflecting layers of cultural and environmental change. Early human presence is attested by sites such as the March…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mar_Menor
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mar del Plata is a city of the Atlantic Coast, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar_del_Plata
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“The study found policy and adoption of MAR was low in five out of six water-challenged countries around the world—from Australia and India, to Chile, Mexico, Spain, and the United States, where it is most advanced.”
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The provided evidence contains general information about the countries mentioned but does not contain the specific findings of a study regarding MAR policy and adoption levels in those countries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chile–India relations are the foreign relations between Chile and India. Chilean President Gabriel Boric made a 5 day visit to India in April 2025. He met with his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile–India_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cities can be grouped according to their Köppen climate classification. This list contains settlements with non-zero population from around the globe. To maintain diversity, no more than five settleme…
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“Key states of the US, including California and Arizona, have led this innovative approach for more than 100 years under varying state legislation”
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The evidence confirms California and Arizona are US states, but provides no information regarding their history or duration of implementing MAR.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Note: Table widths too wide for most users; tables forced to 1920px to prevent crowding. The following is a chronological list of buildings in the state of Arizona that are taller than 7-stories or ha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Supai (Havasupai: Havasuuw) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, within the Grand Canyon on the valley floor. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population …
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“Australia is lagging with mainly small-scale MAR schemes—despite national guidelines and expertise.”
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One web search result mentions a specific MAR scheme in Salisbury, Australia, but there is no broader evidence provided to confirm that Australia as a whole is 'lagging' or primarily uses 'small-scale' schemes.
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web search NEUTRAL — The scheme is typical of many in Australia and harvests urban stormwater from the Parafield catchment ( Figure 1) and Cobbler Creek catchment which is adjacent but not naturally connected to the catch…
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Salisbury-stormwater-har…
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web search NEUTRAL — Australia's size compared Australia is the planet's sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil.At 7 688 287km2, it accounts for just five percent of the world's land area o…
https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maritime Arrivals Reporting Scheme (MARS).
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/aircraft-ve…
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“Dr. Declan Page, a co-author on the paper and global MAR specialist from CSIRO Environmental in Adelaide.”
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The search results for 'Dr. Declan Page' returned unrelated medical professionals (chiropractors and DOs) in Oregon; no evidence confirms a CSIRO specialist by that name.
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“Professor Wheeler, who leads the Water, Environment, and Food Economics and Policy (WEF) Group at Flinders University.”
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A web search result explicitly identifies Sarah Ann Wheeler as a Professor at Flinders University who leads the Water, Environment and Food Economics Policy Group (WEF Group).
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web search NEUTRAL — Edited by Sarah Ann Wheeler, Matthew Flinders Professor of Water Economics and leads the Water, Environment and Food Economics Policy Group (WEF Group), College of Business, Government and Law, Flinde…
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“Constantin Seidl et al, Reviewing regulatory settings and their impacts on managed aquifer recharge implementation: evidence from six countries, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cosust.2026.101631”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the existence of this specific paper, its authors, or the DOI provided.
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