Conceptual Framework of the Transboundary Aquifer management: Legal analysis

The conceptual framework of the transboundary aquifers is complex, while the term used in legal text are tested by legal experts, still are scientific, and can be used by hydrologist and geographics, thus, and due to sensitivity of the subject, it been challenging to address the aquifers and the transboundary aquifers in the legal text, by merging between the scientific nature of the terms, and their extension in legal text, the discussion about these terms triggered several legal discussions including the different between the aquifer and the groundwater, and when the aquifers can be considered as transboundary, using a qualitative method by focusing on legal research, analysis, and comparison, the aim of this article is to highlight the main concept regarding the transboundary aquifers management, particularly the terms than been emphasized in the Draft Articles on the Law of Transboundary Aquifers 2008, emphasizing the main legal discussion, and putting them in the international context.