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Economic Effects of Land Subsidence Due to Excessive Groundwater Withdrawal in the Texas Gulf Coast Area
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Economic Effects of Land Subsidence Due to Excessive Groundwater Withdrawal in the Texas Gulf Coast Area |
| Creator | Jones, L. L. Larson, J. |
| Description | Land surface subsidence continues to be a destructive force in the Texas Gulf Coast area. The sinking of the surface has been linked by engineers to the withdrawal of groundwater. Subsidence causes damages and property value losses as saltwater encroachment is increased, property is permanently inundated, and temporary flooding is intensified. This study provides estimates of private and public costs attributable to land subsidence in a 945 square mile area that has subsided one foot or more... |
| Date | 2011-07-01T19:12:34Z 2011-07-01T19:12:34Z 1975-09 |
| Type | Technical Report |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/94911 |
| Language | en_US |
| Relation | TR;67 |
| Publisher | Texas Water Resources Institute |
