@article{fdi:010070930, title = {{T}opical collection : {G}roundwater-based agriculture in the {M}editerranean}, author = {{K}uper, {M}. and {L}educ, {C}hristian and {M}assuel, {S}ylvain and {B}ouarfa, {S}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}his essay introduces a collection of articles that explore the future of groundwater-based agriculture in the {M}editerranean from an interdisciplinary perspective, in a context of declining water tables due to intensive groundwater use. {T}he imminent crisis that many groundwater economies face due to very rapid and intense global change may have severe irreversible social, economic and environmental consequences, but could also be the opportunity to make a clear break with current agricultural development models and move towards more sustainable agricultural practices. {T}he {M}editerranean region is, therefore, an interesting case for the future of intensive groundwater use, as innovative ideas and practices may emerge and inspire similar groundwater-based agricultural systems around the world.}, keywords = {{O}ver-abstraction ; {A}griculture ; {G}roundwater management ; {S}ocio-economic aspects ; {M}editerranean ; {ZONE} {MEDITERRANEENNE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{H}ydrogeology {J}ournal}, volume = {25}, numero = {6}, pages = {1525--1528}, ISSN = {1431-2174}, year = {2017}, DOI = {10.1007/s10040-017-1598-9}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010070930}, }