Groundwater Recharge Strategy Saves South Korean Cultivation Areas from Depletion.
Groundwater depletion in South Korea due to winter greenhouse heating led to a managed aquifer recharge project near the Nam River. Using a computer model, researchers found that injecting 8000 m3 of water per day into the aquifer effectively restored groundwater levels. Starting recharge before winter pumping began was more effective. Using river water for injection was recommended, and placing pumping wells near the river helped maintain groundwater levels and temperature.