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The Shahrekord Plain on the Path of Subsidence: Warnings About the Intensification of a Silent Crisis

Just now November 9, 2026 1 min read 📰 ISNA
📋 Key Takeaway

The Shahrekord Plain is experiencing land subsidence due to over-extraction of groundwater, which poses a significant threat to the area's future. If preventive measures are not taken, the situation could worsen, leading to severe impacts on natural resources and local communities. This issue highlights the urgent need for sustainable water management in Iran.

Land subsidence in the Shahrekord Plain, as one of the consequences of excessive extraction of groundwater resources, poses a serious warning for the future of this plain. This phenomenon, if the current trend continues and preventive and corrective measures are not implemented, could expand with greater intensity and have irreparable consequences for natural resources, infrastructure, and settlements in the region.

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