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Contribution of Moisture Recycling to Water Availability in China
Water Resources ResearchMoisture recycling is an integral component of the hydrological cycle, enhancing regional water availability by returning evaporated moisture as precipitation either locally or downwind.
Qiang An +6 more
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Evaluation of Water Efficiency in Green Building in Taiwan [PDF]
, 2016 Low carbon policies, including those aimed at increasing water efficiency, have been adopted as a crucial strategy for combating global warming and climate change.
Jr-Jie Peng +4 more
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Water Quality on New England wool properties [PDF]
, 2011 During the Land, Water & Wool (LWW) Northern Tablelands Project (NSW), water quality in Monitor farm dams and creeks was measured to establish a baseline for the future.
Green, Stuart, Fittler, Jim, Reid, Nick
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Frontiers in SustainabilityLivestock production accounts for a substantial share of global water use, primarily through feed cultivation. Global demand and production of meat continue to increase, driven by income growth and changing dietary preferences.
Santiago Hernán Silva +11 more
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The water footprint of Irish meat and dairy products [PDF]
, 2012 The water consumption of a range of dairy and beef production systems was estimated for four locations in Ireland using the Cranfield Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) systems model. This included direct water consumption (for drinking, washing, cleaning, etc.)
Hess, Tim M. +2 more
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Review and classification of indicators of green water availability and scarcity [PDF]
, 2015 Research on water scarcity has mainly focussed on blue water (ground- and surface water), but green water (soil moisture returning to the atmosphere through evaporation) is also scarce, because its availability is limited and there are competing demands ...
Hoekstra, Arjen Ysbert +10 more
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Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2015 Ethanol production in Brazil has grown by 219% between 2001 and 2012, increasing the use of land and water resources. In the semi-arid north-eastern Brazil, irrigation is the main way for improving sugarcane production.
Daniel Chico +2 more
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Water Resources ResearchGridded data updating for crop water consumption differentiating blue (i.e., irrigation water) and green (i.e., soil water) components at global scale is too hysteretic because of heavy working load and time cost of physical‐based models to prompt ...
Yilin Liu +5 more
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Ecophysiological adaptations of the lichen genera pseudocyphellaria and sticta to south temperate rainforests [PDF]
, 1991 Temperate rainforests are a poorly researched habitat with respect to lichen ecophysiology in comparison to desert and polar regions. The evergreen, broadleaf forests provide a dim, moist environment that is relatively stable throughout the year. Lichens
Green, T.G. Allan, Lange, Otto L.
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Planning for emergency services using GIS-based geographic accessibility analysis
Town and Regional Planning, 2014 Municipalities and metropolitan structures are required by law to provide sufficient response to emergency situations. In order to respond efficiently to disasters such as fire and flooding, it is necessary to place facilities optimally.
Chéri Green +4 more
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