The water footprint of global food production
MM Mekonnen, W Gerbens-Leenes - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Agricultural production is the main consumer of water. Future population growth, income
growth, and dietary shifts are expected to increase demand for water. The paper presents a …
growth, and dietary shifts are expected to increase demand for water. The paper presents a …
Integrated approaches to understanding and reducing drought impact on food security across scales
Understanding the cross-scale linkages between drought and food security is vital to
developing tools to reduce drought impacts and support decision making. This study reviews …
developing tools to reduce drought impacts and support decision making. This study reviews …
Sociohydrology: scientific challenges in addressing the sustainable development goals
Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Agenda 2030
represent an ambitious blueprint to reduce inequalities globally and achieve a sustainable …
represent an ambitious blueprint to reduce inequalities globally and achieve a sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] The environmental footprint of data centers in the United States
Much of the world's data are stored, managed, and distributed by data centers. Data centers
require a tremendous amount of energy to operate, accounting for around 1.8% of electricity …
require a tremendous amount of energy to operate, accounting for around 1.8% of electricity …
[HTML][HTML] Global virtual water trade and the hydrological cycle: patterns, drivers, and socio-environmental impacts
The increasing global demand for farmland products is placing unprecedented pressure on
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic drivers of provincial-level changes in the blue and green water footprints in China
Socioeconomic development has led to increased consumption of both blue and green
water. Consequently, China is facing serious water scarcity issue. However, few studies …
water. Consequently, China is facing serious water scarcity issue. However, few studies …
Socio-psychological determinants of Iranian rural households' adoption of water consumption curtailment behaviors
M Savari, AS Mombeni, H Izadi - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Dealing with a growing population and a shortage of drinking water is a major challenge for
politicians and planners. A key factor in ensuring a sustainable water supply is water …
politicians and planners. A key factor in ensuring a sustainable water supply is water …
Water scarcity and fish imperilment driven by beef production
BD Richter, D Bartak, P Caldwell, KF Davis… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Human consumption of freshwater is now approaching or surpassing the rate at which water
sources are being naturally replenished in many regions, creating water shortage risks for …
sources are being naturally replenished in many regions, creating water shortage risks for …
[HTML][HTML] A scale-based framework to understand the promises, pitfalls and paradoxes of irrigation efficiency to meet major water challenges
An effective placement of irrigation efficiency in water management will contribute towards
meeting the pre-eminent global water challenges of our time such as addressing water …
meeting the pre-eminent global water challenges of our time such as addressing water …
Water footprint and virtual water flows from the Global South: Foundations for sustainable agriculture in periods of drought
Freshwater availability has decreased alarmingly worldwide, with agriculture playing a vital
role in this trend. The assessment of the agricultural water footprint (WF agricultural) and …
role in this trend. The assessment of the agricultural water footprint (WF agricultural) and …