| Water, Food and Welfare: Water Footprint as a Complementary Approach to Water Management in Mexico 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Perez-Espejo, Rosario H. (Editor), Constantino-Toto, Roberto M. (Editor), Davila-Ibanez, Hilda R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319288229 ISBN-13: 9783319288222 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Hydrology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Global Warming & Climate Change |
| Dewey: 550 |
| Series: Springerbriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Pea |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 252 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |