FRESH GROUNDWATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN GEORGIA – CURRENT CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
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https://doi.org/10.52340/pajig.2026.137.13Keywords:
fresh groundwater, hydrogeological monitoring, sustainable managementAbstract
Sustainable management of freshwater groundwater resources in Georgia is a signifycant challenge due to the lack of long-term groundwater monitoring and a groundwater cadastre. Consequently, comprehensive data on changes in groundwater quantity and quality are unavailable. Addressing these challenges requires an integrated approach combining appropriate legal mechanisms with modern technologies.
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Law of Georgia on Water Resources Management (2023). https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/5846594?publication=4
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