Water resource efficiency evaluation of crop production in arid and semi-arid regions based on water footprint and comparative advantage
Xian Liu,
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Yueyue Xu,
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Shikun Sun
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European Journal of Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160, P. 127310 - 127310
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Language: Английский
Promoting Sustainability: Collaborative Governance Pathways for Virtual Water Interactions and Environmental Emissions
Jiawen Yu,
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Shou-Jin Pu,
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Hui Cheng
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Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21), P. 9309 - 9309
Published: Oct. 26, 2024
This
study
explores
the
water
consumption
and
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
in
Yarkand
River
Basin,
focusing
on
their
dynamic
interactions
across
industrial
sectors.
Utilizing
environmental
input–output
analysis
(IOA),
CROPWAT
model,
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA),
we
quantified
historical
evolution
of
physical
virtual
cycles
relation
to
water–carbon
nexus.
Our
findings
reveal
that
planting
industry,
particularly
production
export-oriented,
water-intensive
crops
like
cotton,
significantly
contributes
both
blue
green
consumption,
exacerbating
regional
scarcity.
The
persistent
external
market
demand
drives
this
over-extraction,
further
strained
by
basin’s
limited
retention
capabilities.
Although
advancements
have
been
made
reducing
per-unit
footprint
crops,
total
continues
rise
due
agricultural
expansion,
intensifying
pressure
resources.
Additionally,
GHG
surged,
driven
increased
electricity
heavy
fertilizer
use,
escalating
soil
N2O
emissions.
In
light
these
challenges,
our
research
underscores
critical
need
for
integrated
resource
management
strategies
align
with
sustainable
development
goals.
By
promoting
efficient
allocation
within
sector
diversifying
crop
structures
downstream,
can
enhance
ecosystem
resilience
reduce
degradation.
Furthermore,
advancement
value-added
processing
implementation
innovative
conservation
technologies
are
essential
fostering
economic
sustainability.
These
not
only
mitigate
impacts
associated
practices
but
also
strengthen
region’s
adaptive
capacity
face
climate
change
fluctuating
demands.
contribute
broader
discourse
practices,
emphasizing
interconnectedness
management,
resilience,
viability
arid
regions.
Language: Английский
Avocado Water Footprint for Two Municipalities in Michoacán, Mexico: A Research of the Blue and Green WF
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 981 - 981
Published: June 24, 2024
The
Water
Footprint
(WF)
is
an
indicator
used
to
determine
good
practices
for
efficiently
using
water
in
human
activities.
This
work
evaluates
the
green
(rainfed)
and
blue
(irrigation)
footprint
of
avocado
cultivation
municipalities
Acuitzio
(2012–2016)
Morelia
(2016–2020)
Michoacán,
Mexico.
Likewise,
stress
irrigation
use
analyzed,
linking
WF
with
volumes
concessions
agricultural
use.
results
revealed
that
mean
1292.49
m3/ton,
689.23
m3/ton.
In
Morelia,
582.97
711.74
production
irrigated
7963.62
(ton/year),
8547.76
which
allows
us
project
that,
Acuitzio,
crop
requires
annual
5,046,610.69
m3,
while
requirement
6,029,920.59
m3.
average
volume
3,357,782.93
demand
149.27%.
situation
shows
this
municipality
since
consumption
exceeds
available
resources.
For
11,418,745.40
as
a
53.18%,
can
put
supply
resource
other
crops
at
risk.
Language: Английский