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Term

water stress

Term

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

Organisation

EEA

Organisation full name

Subjects

WATER

Long definition

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