Water, food and welfare : water footprint as a complementary approach to water management in Mexico /

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Imprint:Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
Series:SpringerBriefs in environment, security, development and peace, 2193-3170 ; volume 23
SpringerBriefs in environment, security, development and peace ; v. 23.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11253882
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Other authors / contributors:Pérez Espejo, Rosario, editor.
Constantino Toto, Roberto M., editor.
Dávila Ibáñez, Hilda Rosario, editor.
ISBN:9783319288246
3319288245
3319288229
9783319288222
9783319288222
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 22, 2016).
Summary: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.
Other form:Printed edition: 9783319288222
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-28824-6