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The boundaries of the areas where groundwater extraction is prohibited, restricted, and where ground subsidence must be controlled have been determined, and plans for reducing groundwater levels in areas affected by ground subsidence and seawater intrusion have been formulated. Focusing on the North China region, efforts should be made to advance comprehensive management of ( ), and the overall plan for reducing groundwater levels in the areas receiving water from the first phase of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project’s East and Central routes should be implemented at an accelerated pace. A. Areas where groundwater extraction is prohibited B. Areas with excessive groundwater extraction C. Areas with restricted groundwater extraction D. Areas under controlled groundwater extraction Answer: B
The boundaries of the areas where groundwater extraction is prohibited, restricted, and where ground subsidence must be controlled have been determined, and plans for reducing groundwater levels in areas affected by ground subsidence and seawater intrusion have been formulated. Focusing on the North China region, efforts should be made to advance the comprehensive management of (B), and to accelerate the implementation of the overall plan for reducing groundwater levels in the areas receiving water from the first phase of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project’s East and Central routes. B. Groundwater overexploitation areas