Groundwater is vital to the health of our planet: A call for greater protection

Mainz, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2024

Water is the basis of all life on Earth. However, the crucial role of groundwater in sustaining both humanity and biodiversity over the long term is frequently neglected. In a recently published paper, an international team of researchers has outlined, for the first time, why groundwater should be treated as a keystone ecosystem. "Groundwater is not only in itself a major ecosystem but is