Overview
Provides WF-based water stress evaluation methods for various regional scales
Explores the factors that influence regional water footprint in the spatial sequence based on the extended STIRPAT model
Helps to establish the optimization water allocation model in various industrial sectors that employs water footprint accounting
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Virtual Water and Water Footprint Accounting
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Evaluation of Water Stresses Based on WFs
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Study Cases: Water Stress Evaluation at Multiple Regional Scales
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Water Footprint Accounting Application in Water Management Strategies
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About this book
Based on the water footprint (WF) concept, this book reviews WF-based water stress evaluation methods at the city, provincial and river basin levels respectively. In addition, it explores the factors that influence regional water footprint in the spatial sequence via the extended STIRPAT model.
Highlighting the utilization of WF accounting in sustainable water management, one of the book’s goals is to establish the optimization model of water allocation in various industrial sectors. Based on WF accounting, which thoroughly considers the water input for production, the relevant intermediate water inputs, and the water amount for wastewater discharge dilutions, the book provides a wealth of insights for scholars and practitioners with an interest in water resources and environmental management. In addition, it exhibits a scientific plan for regional water resource utilization and allocation, helping relieve regional water shortages.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Meng Xu is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Beijing Normal University in 2018. Her research interest mainly concentrates on water resources management and allocation.
Chunhui Li is currently a Professor at Beijing Normal University, where he previously served as Director of the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Water and Sand Science for 10 years. His research activities are mainly devoted to water resources and water environment. He is engaged in numerous research associations and societies for environmental and dam research, and has published more than 100 journal papers and 10 academic books.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Application of the Water Footprint: Water Stress Analysis and Allocation
Authors: Meng Xu, Chunhui Li
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0234-7
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-0233-0Published: 26 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-0236-1Published: 26 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-0234-7Published: 14 November 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 149
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 46 illustrations in colour
Topics: Marine & Freshwater Sciences, Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution