Efficient utilization of agricultural water resources contributes to regional food, water and
ecological security. The aim of this paper is to evaluate agricultural water use efficiency …

Water use efficiency (WUE) improvements in agricultural production are of great significance
to regional food security and ecological sustainability. Based on modified water footprint …

Scientifically determining agricultural water consumption is fundamental to the optimum
allocation and regulation of regional water resources. However, traditional statistical …

Water footprint regulation in agricultural production is of great significance to regional food,
water and ecological sustainability. The spatial-temporal characteristics and driving …

The increasing shortage of water resources and the growing demand for crops make water
use efficiency a decisive factor for the sustainable and healthy development of the …

Agriculture is the largest water user and is the main driving force behind water stress in
Xinjiang, northwestern China. In this study, the water footprint (WF)(blue, green and gray …

BACKGROUND Water footprint (WF) methodology is essential for quantifying total water
consumption of crop production and making efficient water management policies. This study …

It is widely recognized that China is facing the dual challenge of food scarcity and water
shortage. A large amount of water is to be demanded for the country's huge population and …

Agricultural water utilization efficiency (AWUE) reflects the rational utilization of water
resources in agricultural production. Improving AWUE is important for both improving the …

Agriculture is the largest freshwater consumer, accounting for~ 70% of global freshwater
consumption. The agricultural water footprint (WF) and water resources ecological footprint …