Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade of Brazil

Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade of Brazil

Freshwater scarcity has increased at an alarming rate worldwide; improved water management plays a vital role in increasing food production and security. This study aims to determine the water footprint of Brazil’s national food consumption, the virtual water flows associated with international trad...

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Main Authors: Vicente de Paulo R. da Silva, Sonaly D. de Oliveira, Arjen Y. Hoekstra, José Dantas Neto, João Hugo B. C. Campos, Célia C. Braga, Lincoln Eloi de Araújo, Danilo de Oliveira Aleixo, José Ivaldo B. de Brito, Márcio Dionísio de Souza, Romildo M. de Holanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
water footprint
water scarcity
national consumption
trade
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/11/517

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