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Examining age, sustainability of fossil aquifers in Arabian Peninsula

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What does the presence of 1,000 year old water mean for the future of water supplies under the desert regions of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates? New research has sought to identify how much good water is available in the Arabian Peninsula, where water is stored in what are known as ‘fossil aquifers.’

Source: ScienceDaily.com