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Qi1.20 What was the average rate of subsidence in the Medota area in millimeters per year during the period 1925-1977? Figure 11.17 Approximately 13,500 km2 of the San Joaquin Valley have subsided because of the withdrawal of ground- water used for irrigation. This is said to be the largest human alteration of the Earth's surface. N. 40 mi 20 O San Francisco R. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY R Mendota Monterey Joaquin

Qi1.20 What was the average rate of subsidence in the Medota area in millimeters per year during the period 1925-1977? Figure 11.17 Approximately 13,500 km2 of the San Joaquin Valley have subsided because of the withdrawal of ground- water used for irrigation. This is said to be the largest human alteration of the Earth's surface. N. 40 mi 20 O San Francisco R. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY R Mendota Monterey Joaquin

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Qi1.20 What was the average rate of subsidence in the Medota area in millimeters per year during the period 1925-1977? Figure 11.17 Approximately 13,500 km2 of the San Joaquin Valley have subsided because of the withdrawal of ground- water used for irrigation. This is said to be the largest human alteration of the Earth's surface. 20 40 mi O San Francisco SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY R Mendota Monterey Joaqui
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