Table 5. Water resources issues associated with peat mining. (Taken from King, et al., 1980).
 Scales of Development
 Small Moderate Large
 Degree of Concern Major Moderate Minor Major Moderate Minor Major Moderate Minor
Increased Floodwater Flow
 Potential X X X
Groundwater Elevations
 Modification X X X
Potential Salt Water
 Intrusion X X X
Modification of Surface
 Water Flow Patterns X X X
Increase Minimum Stream
 Discharges X X X
Increase Mean Surface
 Water Discharge X X X
Alter the Hydrological
 Budget X X X
Alter Groundwater Aquifer X X X
Reduce Evapotranspiration X X X


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