Riego con agua subterránea y sobreexplotación de acuíferos

The document highlights the critical need for municipal-level data in managing Mexico's water resources, particularly in arid and semi-arid northern regions where commercial agriculture relies heavily on groundwater. It notes that Mexico uses 29 km3 of groundwater annually, with over two-thirds dedicated to agriculture. The text explains that while the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) manages resources at the larger scale of river basins and aquifers, municipal-scale analysis reveals significant variations in exploitation levels. This granularity allows policymakers to distinguish between areas where demand must be reduced and areas where water can be reallocated or substituted between surface and groundwater sources to prevent irreversible aquifer degradation and ensure intergenerational equity.

• Mexico consumes 29 km3 of groundwater annually, with more than two-thirds of this volume used for agricultural purposes.
• Groundwater provides two-thirds of the water for urban populations, half for industry, and one-third for agriculture in Mexico.
• In arid and semi-arid northern Mexico, groundwater is increasingly used to offset climate-driven variability in surface flows and to irrigate high-value crops for US and global markets.
• Severe over-allocation of water resources in some areas leads to aquifer depletion, irreversible water quality degradation, and the capture of shallow surface flows that support riparian habitats.
• While the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) manages water at the scale of river basins and aquifers, municipal-scale data is necessary because exploitation risks and management interventions vary significantly between municipalities.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2011). Riego con agua subterránea y sobreexplotación de acuíferos. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/snapshot9_SP.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Riego con agua subterránea y sobreexplotación de acuíferos. 2011. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/snapshot9_SP.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2011riego, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Riego con agua subterránea y sobreexplotación de acuíferos}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2011}, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/snapshot9_SP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }