Review and classification of indicators of green water availability and scarcity

Research on water scarcity has mainly focussed on blue water (ground- and surface water), but green water (soil moisture returning to the atmosphere through evaporation) is also scarce, because its availability is limited and there are competing demands for green water. Crop production, grazing land...

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Main Authors: J. F. Schyns, A. Y. Hoekstra, M. J. Booij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/4581/2015/hess-19-4581-2015.pdf