Quantifying the human impact on water resources: a critical review of the water footprint concept

The water footprint is a consumption-based indicator of water use, referring to the total volume of freshwater used directly and indirectly by a nation or a company, or in the provision of a product or service. Despite widespread enthusiasm for the development and use of water footprints, some conce...

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Main Authors: J. Chenoweth, M. Hadjikakou, C. Zoumides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-06-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/18/2325/2014/hess-18-2325-2014.pdf