The worsening water scarcity has imposed a significant stress on food production in many
parts of the world. This stress becomes more critical when countries seek self-sufficiency. A …

The frequency, duration, and severity of droughts have increased substantially in recent
decades, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Understanding the responses …

Applying hydrological concepts, such as water footprint, economical water footprint, and
virtual water trade is necassary to improve water resource management. This study …

The sustenance of rice cultivation in a region is highly dependent on future water availability
under changing climate. The dams and reservoirs can play a major role in regional water …

This study utilizes a system dynamics approach (SD) to assess the effects of water
productivity improvement strategies on the Qazvin plain, Iran, and the uncertainty of the …

Efficient and judicious use of land and water is the need of the hour. In other words, evolving
a cropping pattern, which optimizes productivity or net return considering prevailing …

In this study, the effect of economic growth, energy consumption, biological capacity, and
trade liberalization on the economic water footprint of consumption as an indicator of …