Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
Water extraction, or water abstraction is the process of taking water from any source, either temporarily or permanently for irrigation, industry, recreation, flood control or treatment to produce drinking water. (Source: Wikipedia)
Hierarchy
Broader: water resources management
Related terms:
water extraction
freshwater abstraction
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