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LEGAL AND POLICY ASPECTS OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 1
Author(s) -
Allen Donald R.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1972.tb05134.x
Subject(s) - geothermal gradient , resource (disambiguation) , geothermal energy , natural resource economics , water resources , business , energy resources , environmental economics , energy (signal processing) , water resource management , environmental planning , environmental science , economics , geology , computer science , geophysics , computer network , ecology , statistics , mathematics , biology
Deep within the earth there exist immense reservoirs of energy in the form of heat‐commonly referred to as geothermal resources. Unfortunately, most of these resources are at such depths that it is unlikely they will be recoverable in the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, the lure of seemingly inexhaustible amounts of relatively clean energy continues to hold a fascination for man. In certain limited situations man has already been able to tap these reservoirs and harness the energy to his own uses. More of this activity can be expected in the future. While geothermal energy will chiefly be used to produce electric power, persons responsible for water resources management must concern themselves with geothermal resources for water, and water law concepts will continue to play an important role in the development of this resource.