@article{fdi:010078067,
  title = {{G}roundwater licensing and its challenges},
  author = {{M}olle, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {C}losas, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he registering and/or licensing of groundwater abstraction is held as a "best practice" in the control of groundwater use and a necessary step toward volumetric management of resources. {Y}et, groundwater licensing and legalization processes in areas with many scattered (often agricultural) users tend to face severe difficulties and are rarely successful. {B}ased on a global survey on groundwater governance, this article revisits the reasons for the users' lack of interest, the failure of most legalization/licensing processes, and the frequent lack of both capacity and the political will of government agencies in conducting such processes. {I}t identifies a groundwater licensing dilemma that explains why governments deploy too little effort too late, and finally proposes a few steps and principles to be considered when deciding whether licensing is achievable and how to increase the likelihood of success},
  keywords = {{G}roundwater management ; {O}ver-abstraction ; {S}ocio-economic aspects ; {L}icensing ; {W}ells ; {MONDE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{H}ydrogeology {J}ournal},
  volume = {28},
  numero = {6},
  pages = {1961--1974},
  ISSN = {1435-0157},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10040-020-02179-x},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010078067},
}