Wheat Self-Sufficiency, Water Restriction and Virtual Water Trade in Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s11067-018-9383-4
Abstract: Sustainable food security is one of the policy-making targets in Iran, but water scarcity has always been a challenge to its actualization. Regarding this point, offering policies to address this challenge is essential. On the… read more here.
Keywords: wheat; water; water trade; iran ... See more keywords
Temporal Characteristics and Spatial Homogeneity of Virtual Water Trade: A Complex Network Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-019-2199-2
Abstract: International trade of commodities causes an international water flow in virtual form. This study focuses on the virtual water flow related to international crop trade. We build complex networks of virtual water trade (Virtual Water… read more here.
Keywords: water; analysis; water trade; temporal characteristics ... See more keywords
The virtual Water flow of crops between intraregional and interregional in mainland China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2018.06.023
Abstract: Agriculture is the main consumer of freshwater in the world. The paper described the process of virtual water content and flow in crops. Differences in climatic conditions of different regions in China result in large… read more here.
Keywords: water; water trade; agricultural products; virtual water ... See more keywords
Study and evaluation of irrigation and drainage networks using analytic hierarchy process in Khuzestan Province: A virtual water approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106305
Abstract: Abstract Considering the importance of virtual water in water management, the amount of virtual water was determined in the Shahid Rajae, Ramshir, and Hendijan irrigation and drainage networks. First, the water requirements of the crops… read more here.
Keywords: water; irrigation drainage; virtual water; drainage networks ... See more keywords
Categorising virtual water transfers through China’s electric power sector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.05.132
Abstract: Water consumption in thermoelectric and hydropower plants in China increased from 1.6 and 6.1 billion m3, respectively, to 3.8 and 14.6 billion m3 from 2002 to 2010. Using the concept of virtual water, we attribute… read more here.
Keywords: electricity; water; virtual water; power sector ... See more keywords
Water transfer and losses embodied in the West–East electricity transmission project in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115152
Abstract: Abstract Electricity is an important output of the global energy system. Large amounts of water can be consumed in the process of producing electricity. This article focuses on how that water is virtually transferred from… read more here.
Keywords: project; transmission; water; electricity ... See more keywords
Global footprints of water and land resources through China's food trade
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2016.11.003
Abstract: Abstract China's rapid increase in food imports has repercussions for China's and global resources. This study reviews the recent literature on China's virtual water and land trade through food trade, presents updated results for 2000–2015,… read more here.
Keywords: water; water land; virtual water; trade ... See more keywords
China and Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement countries Estimation of the virtual water trade of agricultural products
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.001
Abstract: Abstract The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is one of the most important multilateral free trade and investment agreements in recent years. Although as a major economic power in the Asia-Pacific region, China has yet to… read more here.
Keywords: water; water trade; tppa countries; agricultural products ... See more keywords
Regional water footprints and interregional virtual water transfers in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.298
Abstract: Abstract China faces increasingly severe water stress from its limited, unevenly distributed water resources and rapid economic growth. Interregional trade of goods and services within China further leads to a redistribution of water resources through… read more here.
Keywords: regional water; water; water transfers; water resources ... See more keywords
Virtual water flow feature of water-rich province and the enlightenments: Case of Yunnan in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.305
Abstract: Abstract Many water footprint studies have been conducted on those water scarce regions to respond their water crisis, while water rich regions also face water sustainability challenges due to inadequate water management or being virtual… read more here.
Keywords: water; province; virtual water; china ... See more keywords
Impact of virtual water transfer among electric sub-grids on China's water sustainable developments in 2016, 2030, and 2050
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118056
Abstract: Abstract With the increase in water demand and decrease in the available water supply, water is gradually becoming an important factor affecting the development of China's energy industry. Therefore, understanding the energy–water nexus is conducive… read more here.
Keywords: sub grids; water; 2030 2050; virtual water ... See more keywords