Determining the water footprint of sunflower in Turkey and creating digital maps for sustainable agricultural water management

Bulut, Ayben Polat

doi:10.1007/s10668-022-02903-5

“…Some advocates for water conservation in the Colorado Basin have recommended shifting to cropping systems with lower water intensity (less water consumption per area of irrigated land) [30,60,61]. Yet, other researchers have emphasized shifting to cropping systems with lower blue water footprints to address water scarcity [62][63][64][65][66]. This presents a conundrum for Colorado River Basin water conservation.…”

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Agricultural Water Footprints and Productivity in the Colorado River Basin

Frisvold,

Duval

2023

Hydrology

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The Colorado River provides water to 40 million people in the U.S. Southwest, with river basin spanning 250,000 square miles (647,497 km2). Quantitative water rights assigned to U.S. states, Mexico, and tribes in the Colorado Basin exceed annual streamflows. Climate change is expected to limit streamflows further. To balance water demands with supplies, unprecedented water-use cutbacks have been proposed, primarily for agriculture, which consumes more than 60% of the Basin’s water. This study develops county-level, Basin-wide measures of agricultural economic water productivity, water footprints, and irrigation cash rent premiums, to inform conservation programs and compensation schemes. These measures identify areas where conservation costs in terms of foregone crop production or farm income are high or low. Crop sales averaged USD 814 per acre foot (AF) (USD 0.66/m3) of water consumed in the Lower Basin and 131 USD/AF (USD 0.11/m3) in the Upper Basin. Crop sales minus crop-specific input costs averaged 485 USD/AF (USD 0.39/m3) in the Lower Basin and 93 USD/AF (USD 0.08 per m3) in the Upper Basin. The blue water footprint (BWF) was 1.2 AF/USD 1K (1480 m3/USD1K) of water per thousand dollars of crop sales in the Lower Basin and 7.6 AF/USD 1K (9374 m3/USD1K) in the Upper Basin. Counties with higher water consumption per acre have a lower BWF.

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“…The green water footprint delineates the symbiotic relationship between rainwater and soil, elucidating the pivotal role of this synergy in sustaining agricultural ecosystems (Velarde-Guillén et al 2023). In contrast, the blue water footprint encompasses the consumptive use of surface water and groundwater, highlighting its relevance across diverse sectors, including industrial processes, domestic utilities, and irrigated agriculture (Bulut 2023). Concurrently, the grey water footprint delves into the environmental repercussions of human activities, quantifying the requisite volume of freshwater for diluting and assimilating pollutants discharged during production processes (Gu et al 2014).…”

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Quantifying Water Footprint: A Study on the Academic and Administrative Personel at Konya Technical University

Mesutoğlu

2024

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This study endeavours to quantify the water footprint of academic and administrative personnel at Konya Technical University. Water footprint assessment, a critical metric for evaluating human impact on water resources, is increasingly recognized as a vital aspect of sustainable resource management. The research involves surveying participants on their water consumption habits, particularly focusing on preferences related to food and sugar intake. Preliminary findings indicate diverse responses in terms of food preference, with a majority favouring low intake. Likewise, the survey reveals varying patterns in sugar and sweets consumption, shedding light on the frequency and extent of such practices. By systematically analysing the water footprint within the university community, this study contributes to a broader understanding of water resource utilization and offers insights for sustainable practices in academic and administrative settings. The study aimed to determine the water footprint of the campus in relation to personal consumption behaviours by asking the questions in the "Water Footprint Network (WFN)" to a total of 476 people at the campus, including both the academic and administrative staff. According to the WFN, the average water footprint of the staff was determined as 1694 m3/year.

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“…The green water footprint delineates the symbiotic relationship between rainwater and soil, elucidating the pivotal role of this synergy in sustaining agricultural ecosystems (Velarde-Guillén et al, 2023). In contrast, the blue water footprint encompasses the consumptive use of surface water and groundwater, highlighting its relevance across diverse sectors, including industrial processes, domestic utilities, and irrigated agriculture (Bulut, 2023). Concurrently, the grey water footprint delves into the environmental repercussions of human activities, quantifying the requisite volume of freshwater for diluting and assimilating pollutants discharged during production processes (Gu et al, 2014).…”

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Quantifying Water Footprint: A Study on the Academic and Administrative Personnel at Konya Technical University

MESUTOĞLU

2024

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This study endeavours to quantify the water footprint of academic and administrative personnel at Konya Technical University. Water footprint assessment, a critical metric for evaluating human impact on water resources, is increasingly recognized as a vital aspect of sustainable resource management. The research involves surveying participants on their water consumption habits, particularly focusing on preferences related to food and sugar intake. Preliminary findings indicate diverse responses in terms of food preference, with a majority favouring low intake. Likewise, the survey reveals varying patterns in sugar and sweets consumption, shedding light on the frequency and extent of such practices. By systematically analysing the water footprint within the university community, this study contributes to a broader understanding of water resource utilization and offers insights for sustainable practices in academic and administrative settings. The study aimed to determine the water footprint of the campus in relation to personal consumption behaviours by asking the questions in the "Water Footprint Network (WFN)" to a total of 476 people at the campus, including both the academic and administrative staff. According to the WFN, the average water footprint of the staff was determined as 1694 m3/year.

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Determining the water footprint of sunflower in Turkey and creating digital maps for sustainable agricultural water management

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Agricultural Water Footprints and Productivity in the Colorado River Basin

Agricultural Water Footprints and Productivity in the Colorado River Basin

Quantifying Water Footprint: A Study on the Academic and Administrative Personel at Konya Technical University

Quantifying Water Footprint: A Study on the Academic and Administrative Personnel at Konya Technical University

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