Water, Food and Welfare
Water Footprint as a Complementary Approach to Water Management in Mexico
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science
| Author: | ISBN: | 9783319288246 | |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9783319288246 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book addresses the following topics: the contemporary model for water management and alternative approaches; the socioeconomic framework, water policy and institutions; water use for food purposes, water-resources inventory and irrigation; manifestations of welfare loss and water prices; change in dietary patterns and water security; hydrological stress and pressures on water availability; groundwater management problems; vulnerability and climate change; water demand of major crops; gray water footprint and water pollution; gray water footprint and mining; virtual water and food trade; estimates of the water footprint of four key cereals, forage, livestock and bottled drinks. It is the result of a cooperation between 16 researchers from eleven Mexican academic institutions.
This book addresses the following topics: the contemporary model for water management and alternative approaches; the socioeconomic framework, water policy and institutions; water use for food purposes, water-resources inventory and irrigation; manifestations of welfare loss and water prices; change in dietary patterns and water security; hydrological stress and pressures on water availability; groundwater management problems; vulnerability and climate change; water demand of major crops; gray water footprint and water pollution; gray water footprint and mining; virtual water and food trade; estimates of the water footprint of four key cereals, forage, livestock and bottled drinks. It is the result of a cooperation between 16 researchers from eleven Mexican academic institutions.
