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Regional mapping of groundwater resources in data-scarce regions: the case of Laos

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  • Viossanges, Mathieu
  • Pavelic, Paul
  • Rebelo, Lisa-Maria
  • Lacombe, Guillaume
  • Sotoukee, Touleelor

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This study focuses on Laos, a landlocked nation located in South-East Asia with sub-tropical climate and highly seasonal rainfall distribution. Laos is one of the world’s least developed countries, and currently witnesses an unprecedented level of development that is highly reliant on its natural resources, including groundwater. There is currently very limited data and no nationwide assessment of shallow (

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  • Viossanges, Mathieu & Pavelic, Paul & Rebelo, Lisa-Maria & Lacombe, Guillaume & Sotoukee, Touleelor, 2018. "Regional mapping of groundwater resources in data-scarce regions: the case of Laos," Papers published in Journals (Open Access), International Water Management Institute, pages 5(1):1-24..
    • Handle: RePEc:iwt:jounls:h048499
    DOI: 10.3390/hydrology5010001
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