Dancheng County is facing a serious water resource crisis due to excessive exploitation of deep confined water.The entire 825 km2 has been designated as an overexploitation area,causing ecological problems such as groundwater level decline,aquifer depletio and ground subsidence.This study provides an overview of water resources and overexploitation status in Dancheng County,Zhoukou City,analyzes the causes of overexploitation,and summarizes the main measures taken by the county in the management of overexploitation areas.In view of the existing problems,corresponding suggestions have been put forward to provide reference for the management of groundwater overexploitation in Dancheng County and similar areas throughout the country.Through this study,the urgency and importance of overmining area governance are emphasized,which has positive significance for promoting the in-depth development of related governance work.
Dancheng Countydeep confined waterovermining area managementwater resource crisismeasures and results