Interprovincial agricultural water footprint in China: Spatial pattern, driving forces and implications for water resource management

H Ju, Y Liu, S Zhang - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing domestic grain trade is prompting the regional transmission of agricultural
virtual water in China. Understanding the factors driving this flow is important for mitigating …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution and drivers for blue water dependence in crop production in China, 1999–2018

N Wu, J Zhang, X Gao, X Wang, M Wu, X Cao - Agricultural Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
The process of blue water used in crop cultivation has both natural and economic properties
due to the intervention of irrigation facilities. This study revealed crop water use (CWU) from …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial Characteristics and Driving Forces of the Water Footprint of Spring Maize Production in Northern China

X Zhao, J Shi, M Liu, SU Zafar, Q Liu, IA Mian, B Khan… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Using the water footprint (WF) approach to evaluate the water-use efficiency in agricultural
production is crucial for assessing the sustainable use of water resources and mitigating …

The role of environmental knowledge, policies and regulations toward water resource management: A mediated‐moderation of attitudes, perception, and sustainable …

FZ Kherazi, D Sun, JM Sohu, I Junejo… - Sustainable …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Water is the lifeblood of our Earth, and sustainable water consumption is the key to
preserving this scarce resource for future generations and upholding environmental …

China's dietary transition and its impact on cropland demand for sustainable agriculture

Z Sun, Y Zhan, L Liu, Q Ye, Q Zhang - Sustainable Production and …, 2024 - Elsevier
China's rapid economic development and urbanization have significantly shifted dietary
patterns, increasing stress on cropland. This study addresses the need to quantify cropland …