Results 81 to 90 of about 74,626 (257)

Web-based individual water footprint calculator [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
A Huge amount of water is put into use to support each of us over our lifetime. Most of that water is actuallyemployed to grow food, timber, make cloths or other consumables. If we add to this the 'grey' water, which ispolluted and the amount required to
Mekonnen, M.M.
core  

The blue, green and grey water footprint of rice from both a production and consumption perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The aim of this report is to make a global assessment of the green, blue and grey water footprint of rice, using a higher spatial resolution than earlier studies and applying local data on actual irrigation.
Arjen Hoekstra   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal variation and economic benefits of the water footprint of rice production in Jilin Province

open access: yesGuan'gai paishui xuebao
【Objective】The water footprint is a key metric for characterizing water usage from various sources in crop production, offering valuable insights for improving regional water allocations.
WANG Bin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Water Footprint of the Natural Coloured Batik-Making Process: A Study on a Batik Small Enterprise in Jarum Village, Klaten Regency, Indonesia

open access: yesChemical Engineering Transactions, 2020
Indonesian batik is usually produced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which tend to induce environmental problems. Batik wastewater has caused pollution in some regions of Central Java, resulting in odour, allergic reactions among the local ...
Widhi Handayani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The water footprint of tourism in Spain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This study complements the water footprint (WF) estimations for Spain, incorporating insights of the process analysis and input–output (IO) analysis.
Cazcarro, I.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The industrial water footprint of zippers

open access: yesWater Science and Technology, 2014
Industrial production of apparel consumes large quantity of freshwater and discharges effluents that intensify the problem of freshwater shortage and water pollution. The industrial water footprint (IWF) of a piece of apparel includes the water footprint (WF) of the fabric, apparel accessories (e.g.
Yin, Zhang   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The green, blue and grey water footprint of farm animals and animal products [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The projected increase in the production and consumption of animal products is likely to put further pressure on the globe’s freshwater resources. The size and characteristics of the water footprint vary across animal types and production systems.
Hoekstra, Arjen Ysbert   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Quantitative study of the crop production water footprint using the SWAT model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Assessment of the water use efficiency is the key to effectively manage agricultural water resource. The water footprint is a new index for water use evaluation, and its quantification is a precondition for assessment of the agricultural water use ...
Pute Wu   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy