Water quality under threat: land use shifts drive 69% increase in water extraction
A recent study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, published in the journal PLOS Water, explores the relationship between hydrological changes (such as floods, droughts and runoff) and evolved land use patterns. The study specifically examines the Sudbury-Esbett and Concord watersheds in eastern Massachusetts. Impact of human activities on hydrological The researchers stress … Read more