Aquifers, between natural protection and human threat

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Reading time: 3 minutesThe physical environment provides some natural protection to groundwater against contaminants, but on their way to the aquifer they can contaminate and drag pesticides, fertilizers, animal waste or any element derived from human intervention, said the expert in hydrological systems, Ismael Sandoval Montes. The Aquifer entrance, between natural protection and human threat: UAM expert was first published in CAMPUS MILENIO.

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The physical environment provides some natural protection to groundwater against contaminants, but on their way to the aquifer they can pollute and drag pesticides, fertilizers, animal waste or any element derived from human intervention, said the expert in hydrological systems, Ismael Sandoval Montes. The urban stain, industrial development and agricultural and livestock practices impact to a greater or lesser extent on the quality of aquifers,…