Chile's Aculeo Lagoon dries up for the first time in 2,000 years

The video discusses the drying up of a water body in Paina, Chile, for the first time in 2000 years. Researchers attribute this to urban and agricultural expansion, climate change, and severe droughts. The population in Paina has grown by 45% from 2002 to 2017, leading to increased water extraction from deep wells and aquifers. Agricultural activities, particularly fruit plantations, have also contributed to the depletion by extracting water directly from the lagoon at a rate of up to 16 liters per minute.

What agricultural activities have affected the lagoon's water levels?

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What is the rate at which water is extracted from the lagoon?

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