Water resources management in Chile

Chile's water resources span from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, requiring different management strategies across diverse geographical regions and climate conditions.

The 1981 Water Code established a market-based system for water rights management, fundamentally changing how Chile distributes and controls its water resources.

Local communities participate in water management decisions through organizations that represent agricultural, mining, and urban water consumption interests.

The General Water Directorate monitors water extraction through digital platforms that collect data from surface and underground water sources across the country.

Chile manages water resources across 4,000 kilometers of territory, from the driest desert in the world to the water-rich regions of the south.

GPS coordinates: -50.95000,-73.25000

Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:19