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Factors Controlling Base-Level Elevation Changes

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Groundwater base-level changes can stem from the drop or rise of the base-level or the subsidence or uplift of the adjoining groundwater basin. In some cases, a combination of both is also possible. The main factors that control variations in groundwater base-level elevation are detailed below.

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Kafri, U., Yechieli, Y. (2010). Factors Controlling Base-Level Elevation Changes. In: Groundwater Base Level Changes and Adjoining Hydrological Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13944-4_3

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