ABSTRACT Thirty-eight aquifer units are shared between Malawi and its neighbouring countries. It is essential to prioritize those transboundary aquifers that require immediate attention. A methodology of identifying hotspots in the transboundary aquifers of Malawi that may be at risk of depletion or contamination has been developed. There are 11 local-scale and three national-scale hotspots of transboundary concern in Malawi. Fiscal and planning measures can now be taken to assess these areas in more detail, fostering transboundary cooperation between stakeholders at both local and national scales.

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识别脆弱的跨界含水层热点以进行多尺度地下水管理的方法

摘要 马拉维与其邻国共有 38 个含水层单元。必须优先考虑需要立即关注的跨界含水层。已经开发了一种确定马拉维跨界含水层中可能面临枯竭或污染风险的热点的方法。马拉维有 11 个地方规模和 3 个国家规模的跨界热点。现在可以采取财政和规划措施来更详细地评估这些领域，促进地方和国家层面的利益相关者之间的跨界合作。