Brazil is known for its abundant water supply. However, an uneven spatial distribution of
water and strong concentration of economic activities has caused some regions to face …

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 …

To illustrate the importance of the regional scale of water uses, this paper identifies the direct
and indirect water use of the Sao Paulo State Water Resources Management Units …

The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, is facing increasing water scarcity due
to rising water consumption of a fast growing economy and an increasingly urbanized …

The virtual water trade (VWT) has been proposed as a means of balancing national water
budgets while also saving water globally. Since humans require both sufficient quantity and …

Global food security increasingly relies on the trade of food commodities. Freshwater
resources are essential to agricultural production and are thus embodied in the trade of food …

Community welfare and food security in Indonesia partly depend on developments in the
agricultural sector. This sector increasingly faces the problem of water scarcity caused by …

Water embodied in traded commodities is important for water sustainability management.
This study provides insight into China's water footprint and virtual water trade using three …

Increasing integration in global markets can foster economic growth, but also impacts the
use of water resources for the production of traded goods. This is particularly critical for low …

As the most arid country in the European Union, water resources management in Spain is
an issue as important as controversial. In this country, even if water resources are unevenly …