Question

Define :- Depletion of water table

Answer 1

Groundwater depletation - A term often defined as long term water level decline caused by sustaind groundwater pumping is a key issue associated with groundwater use.

Answer 2

Answer:

Depletion of water means scarcity of water which means that there is a lack of water. Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available freshwater resources to meet water demand.

The two main causes of Depletion of Water Table are Deforestation and Over-pumping of groundwater.

Deforestation  means to clear the forest land by cutting the trees and shrubs and converting it into a commercial or a residential land. It has an adverse effect on the water table.

Over-pumping of groundwater

Groundwater is water which seeps into the ground and gets collected. This groundwater can be obtained by drilling or digging wells or by pumping. Over-pumping of groundwater reduces the level of groundwater level.