Caves hold secret of Australia’s ‘buried treasure’

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Caves hold secret of Australia’s ‘buried treasure’

Australia's limestone caves hold precious clues to Australia's groundwater - the nation's most important savings bank of fresh water, a leading water scientist says.

As the nation comes to rely increasingly on groundwater to sustain its cities, mining and agriculture, it will be crucial to find out how its aquifers get refilled in order to avoid over-extraction, says Professor Andy Baker of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) and The University of New South Wales (UNSW).

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