美国新的地下水地图显示了干燥山区西部的深含水层,有助于水管理和干旱规划。 A new U.S. groundwater map shows deep aquifers in the dry Mountain West, aiding water management and drought planning.

科学家公布了美国大陆最详细的地下水图,揭示了整个干旱山区西部含水层深度的巨大变化。 Scientists have released the most detailed groundwater map of the continental U.S., revealing sharp variations in aquifer depth across the arid Mountain West. 由普林斯顿大学研究人员和山区西部新闻局开发的公开工具利用先进的模型来显示水的浅度和可及性与深处和难以到达之处。 Developed by Princeton University researchers and the Mountain West News Bureau, the publicly available tool uses advanced modeling to show where water is shallow and accessible versus deep and hard to reach. 该地图旨在帮助水管理者克服过度抽水、规划干旱和适应气候变化,支持在干旱期间地下水至关重要的地区可持续用水。 The map aims to help water managers combat over-pumping, plan for droughts, and adapt to climate change, supporting sustainable water use in regions where groundwater is vital during dry periods. 该项目由公共广播公司以及Eric和Wendy Schmidt家庭基金会资助。 The project was funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Family Foundation.