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Ephemeral Ponds Key to Groundwater Recharge in Prairie Regions

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Water Resources Research
Ephemeral Ponds: Are They the Dominant Source of Depressionā€Focused Groundwater Recharge?
Edward Bam, Andrew Ireson, Garth van der Kamp, M. Jim Hendry

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Ephemeral ponds in prairie regions are the main source of groundwater recharge, not permanent ponds. The water in these temporary ponds matches the groundwater, while water in permanent ponds does not. This challenges the current model of groundwater recharge in these areas.

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