Important roles and potential applications of subsurface dams in sustainable water resources development

Abstract

        This article presents the results of reviewing the advantages and characteristics and practical significance of underground dams and potential applications of underground dams in exploitation and use of water resources. The results of this research are part of the National potential research Project coded KC.08.TN01/11-15 "Applications of subsurface dams in maintaining groundwater for sustainable water resources development in droughty, coastal and island regions".