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Industrially Finished Calves: A Water Footprint-Profitability Paradox [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The feed conversion rate is one of the most important determinants of the water footprint (WF) of beef and is known to vary between different cattle breeds.
Frikkie Maré, Henry Jordaan
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SIMULATING THE WATER FOOTPRINTS OF SWEET CORN (ZEA MAYS L.) UNDER VARIOUS IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES USING AQUCROP MODE

open access: hybrid, 2022
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Water footprint within waste to energy plants: Padova waste to energy plant as a case study [PDF]

open access: yes
reservedWaste-to-energy (WTE) plants are a substantial part of modern waste management methods, by converting non-recyclable waste into energy. Even though they promise unavoidable environmental benefits, significant water resources, particularly for ...
RAHIMOVA, JEYRAN
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Water Footprint Assessment: Evolvement of a New Research Field [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This paper reviews the evolvement of water footprint assessment (WFA) as a new research field over the past fifteen years. The research is rooted in four basic thoughts: (1) there is a global dimension to water management because water-intensive ...
Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Hoekstra, Arjen Y.
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Blue Water Footprint of the Czech Republic

open access: yesChemical Engineering Transactions, 2019
Water scarcity has been a serious concern as a global issue in various regions around the world. Located in the central Europe, the Czech Republic is also affected by the shortage of water. To improve the understanding of water use at a country level and
Xuexiu Jia   +3 more
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Water footprint based water allowance coefficient

open access: yesWater Resources and Industry, 2014
In our work, we tried to determine the asset value of water from natural resources. During the research we decided that a method based on allowance capitalization can be the most effective.
Cs. Fogarassy   +4 more
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The water footprint of hydrogen production

open access: yesScience of The Total Environment
Hydrogen (H2) is the most promising energy carrier for reducing the carbon emissions of the energy sector, but the impact of its production on water resources remains unclear. Here, we quantify the water footprint (WF) of different H2 production pathways accounting for the WF of the primary energy used in the production process, as well as feedstock ...
Olaitan, Damola   +2 more
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Water footprint of China’s coal mining sector substantially underestimated

open access: yesEcological Indicators
China faces severe water scarcity intensified by the spatial mismatch between coal reserves and water resources. Accurately assessing the water footprint of coal mining is essential for quantifying water-related risks and guiding sustainable practices ...
Yirong Wang   +8 more
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Large cities get more for less: Water footprint efficiency across the US.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
Many urban indicators and functional citywide properties have been shown to scale with population due to agglomeration effects. We hypothesize that scaling relations may also exist for water-related urban indicators such as the water footprint. The water
Tasnuva Mahjabin   +3 more
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