Notice of RetractionCharacteristics and mechanisms of land deformation of a coastal plain in the delta of Yangtze River

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The deltas of Yangtze River have been characterized with high level of land subsidence due to over exploitation of groundwater resources. Being the major source of water supply for industrial, agricultural and municipal development; groundwaters have been incessantly over drafted in an area which is highly susceptible to land subsidence. Thus, this menace has wreck serious environ-geological and economical hazards in the delta of Yangtze River. 24 years data have been obtained and analyzed, using excel multivariable analysis functions to establish the trends and causes of land deformation in this area. Our results have shown that groundwater abstractions have direct correlations with land deformation except when adequate control measures are been employed to ameliorate these environ-geologic hazards. The trends of land deformation kept increasing; showing that other causes such as construction loads due to the rapid economic growth and urbanization of this area could be currently responsible.