Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions?

The notions of virtual water and water footprints are gaining popularity among researchers and practitioners in the eld of water resources. Many of the published articles include statements suggesting that public policies regarding water allocation, agriculture, or international trade should re ect...

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Autor principal: Wichelns, Dennis
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40476
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description The notions of virtual water and water footprints are gaining popularity among researchers and practitioners in the eld of water resources. Many of the published articles include statements suggesting that public policies regarding water allocation, agriculture, or international trade should re ect consideration of virtual water and water footprints. Yet those notions lack a scienti cally tested conceptual framework and they are too narrowly de ned to inform policy decisions in a meaningful way. Consumers, rms, and public of cials wishing to improve water resource management need and deserve much better information than is contained in estimates of virtual water and water footprints. A more thoughtful, comprehensive approach is needed to develop policies that will truly improve the management of water and other natural resources, while also enhancing livelihoods.
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spelling CGSpace404762025-06-17T08:23:44Z Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions? Wichelns, Dennis water resources water management virtual water water footprint water allocation public policy agriculture international trade The notions of virtual water and water footprints are gaining popularity among researchers and practitioners in the eld of water resources. Many of the published articles include statements suggesting that public policies regarding water allocation, agriculture, or international trade should re ect consideration of virtual water and water footprints. Yet those notions lack a scienti cally tested conceptual framework and they are too narrowly de ned to inform policy decisions in a meaningful way. Consumers, rms, and public of cials wishing to improve water resource management need and deserve much better information than is contained in estimates of virtual water and water footprints. A more thoughtful, comprehensive approach is needed to develop policies that will truly improve the management of water and other natural resources, while also enhancing livelihoods. 2011 2014-06-13T14:47:45Z 2014-06-13T14:47:45Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40476 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Wichelns, Dennis. 2011. Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions? International Journal of Water Resources Development, 27(4):633-645. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2011.619894
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water management
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water allocation
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international trade
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Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions?
title Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions?
title_full Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions?
title_fullStr Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions?
title_full_unstemmed Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions?
title_short Do the virtual water and water footprint perspectives enhance policy discussions?
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topic water resources
water management
virtual water
water footprint
water allocation
public policy
agriculture
international trade
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