What does “groundwater recharge” mean in humanitarian aid?
Groundwater recharge is the process by which water moves from the surface into underground aquifers.
What the figure or term means
Snowmelt, rainfall, river leakage, irrigation, and water-harvesting structures can contribute in Afghanistan.
Check dams may slow runoff and support local recharge.
Recharge does not automatically balance pumping, and local hydrogeology matters.
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