Quantifying the sustainability of the agriculture, livestock, and agri-food industry under a
homogeneous criterion is essential to strategize the implementation of sustainable …

The socio-cultural valuation of forest ecosystem services is a useful tool to generate
knowledge and help balance the different interests of stakeholders with respect to the …

Sustainable development has become an essential criterion for structural policies of the
European Union, and these policies have extended its environmental dimensions. The EU …

Desalinated seawater (DSW) has provided a steady supply of agricultural water for the last
decade in south-eastern (SE) Spain, overcoming climatological and hydrological …

Background Waste disposal is an activity that pollutes the environment. The European
Union has developed different legislative measures which are based on the circular …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are presented as a feasible alternative to increase
water resources for agricultural use. However, the installation of these systems in farmers' …

In a global situation where water constraints are a daily concern and expected to worsen in
the upcoming years, finding new water alternatives to guarantee its supply is of critical …

Water scarcity is a threat to crucial economic sectors, notably agriculture, which is a major
concern in arid regions like Spain's Almería province, home to a substantial greenhouse …

Seaweeds are considered a biomass for third-generation biofuel, and hydrothermal
carbonization (HTC) is a valuable process for efficiently disposing of the excess of …

In the field of water management, desalination industry has faced various economic and
environmental challenges. Renewable energies and the incorporation of operational …