Developing a new water–energy–food‐greenhouse gases nexus tool for sustainable agricultural landscape management

Masaeli, Hourieh; Gohari, Alireza; Saray, Marzieh Hasanzadeh; Haghighi, Ali Torabi

doi:10.1002/sd.2427

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“…Along its course, the river meets the water demands of population centers, large agricultural fields, villages, and various industries, serving as the primary water resource of the Basin (Ohab‐Yazdi & Ahmadi, 2016). Food supply depends on agriculture, so agriculture is vital for this region (Masaeli et al, 2023). The cultivated area in the basin spans 2895 Km 2 in the basin, with main irrigated crops incluading wheat, barley, alfalfa, potatoes, fodder corn, and rice.…”

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“…Along its course, the river meets the water demands of population centers, large agricultural fields, villages, and various industries, serving as the primary water resource of the Basin (Ohab-Yazdi & Ahmadi, 2016). Food supply depends on agriculture, so agriculture is vital for this region (Masaeli et al, 2023) , 2003). This system provides a coherent framework for standardizing the concepts of water accounting by integrating hydrological and economic information (Contreras & Hunink, 2015).…”

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Tracing water resources flows by complementary use of hydrological and water accounting models

Mohammadi Khouzani,

Ahmadi,

Yousefi

et al. 2024

Hydrological Processes

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Historically, there has been a dispute over water allocation between users and policymakers in Iran's Zayandeh‐Roud Basin (ZRB). In this study, we used the “System of Environmental‐Economic Accounting for Water” (SEEAW) framework in combination with the hydrologic model “Soil and Water Assessment Tool” (SWAT) to achieve the water balance in ZRB. We used SEEAW to combine a wide range of water‐related statistics across stakeholders and SWAT to evaluate the unknown agricultural water use. The SWAT model is calibrated based on the stream flows and crop yields in the basin. The model assess the renewable water of the basin into two components, about 363 and 70 mm as green and blue water, respectively. Also results from the physical water supply and water use tables demonstrates that the agricultural sector uses 78% of the total renewable freshwater, followed by the residential, 16%, and the industrial sector, 6%. The flows of water from source to services in ZRB are traced based on the water supply and water use tables. The flow diagram shows that 8 MCM of industrial reused water was transferred to the agricultural sector, and 137 MCM and 18 MCM of water from the wastewater treatment plants to the agricultural and industrial sectors, respectively. Furthermore, the results show that the index of the basin dependence on groundwater resources is high (61%), the value of water stress is high (0.88) and the dependence of the basin on transboundary water resources is 30%. Therefore, this method is highly beneficial for achieving a conceptual water balance in disputed basins without enough agricultural water uses data.

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“…Along its course, the river meets the water demands of population centers, large agricultural fields, villages, and various industries, serving as the primary water resource of the Basin (Ohab-Yazdi & Ahmadi, 2016). Food supply depends on agriculture, so agriculture is vital for this region (Masaeli et al, 2023) , 2003). This system provides a coherent framework for standardizing the concepts of water accounting by integrating hydrological and economic information (Contreras & Hunink, 2015).…”

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Tracing water resources flows by complementary use of hydrological and water accounting models

Mohammadi Khouzani,

Ahmadi,

Yousefi

et al. 2024

Hydrological Processes

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Nexus Between Water Consumption and Economic Output for the Metallic and Non‐Metallic Mineral Products Sector: An Empirical Analysis at the Enterprise Level

Wang,

Shuai,

Chen

et al. 2024

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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With rapid urbanization and industrialization in China, the demand for mineral products and subsequent water consumption have significantly increased, posing challenges to sustainable economic growth due to escalating water scarcity. Few studies have explored the nexus between water use and economic output from the enterprise perspective. This study focuses on the metallic and non‐metallic mineral products sector, quantifying the nexus between water consumption and economic output at the enterprise level, analyzing the heterogeneity of water consumption elasticity of economic output across different regions and sub‐sectors, and identifying key sub‐sectors within each region that are highly dependent on water consumption. The results indicate that for the metallic and non‐metallic mineral products sector, a 1% increase or decrease in water consumption leads to a corresponding increase or decrease in economic output by 0.096%. Water consumption elasticity of economic output varies from 0.056 to 0.131 according to the regions. And it ranges from 0.048 to 0.104 for different sub‐sectors. This study identifies regions and sub‐sectors where economic output is highly dependent on water resources. The findings may help tailor policies to measure the value of water, especially in the context of potential water shortages.

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Linking local and global: Assessing water scarcity risk through nested trade networks

Wang,

Shuai,

Chen

et al. 2024

Sustainable Development

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As water scarcity escalates globally, there is a growing focus on assessing its economic impact, both locally and through trade networks, defined as water scarcity risk (WSR). Given China's pivotal role as a top importer and exporter, coupled with significant spatial disparities in water scarcity across its provinces, understanding the spread of water scarcity risks within China and their interplay with global water dynamics is imperative yet relatively unexplored. This study constructs a nested Multi‐Regional Input‐Output (MRIO) model to evaluate water scarcity risk, connecting Chinese provinces with global counterparts. Notably, we integrate the spatial heterogeneity of environmental flow requirement as a vital criterion for long‐term sustainable water management in our assessment. Our findings reveal substantial economic impacts caused by water scarcity, with a global WSR valued at $11.1 trillion, of which $6.2 trillion is attributed to trade. Critical regions, sectors, and region‐sectors are identified, offering valuable insights for targeted interventions. This study presents a unique perspective on global water scarcity risk assessment at a higher resolution scale, laying the groundwork for the formulation of effective water scarcity risk mitigation strategies aligned with sustainable development goals, particularly SDG 6 and 8.

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Developing a new water–energy–food‐greenhouse gases nexus tool for sustainable agricultural landscape management

Cited by 15 publications

References 56 publications

Tracing water resources flows by complementary use of hydrological and water accounting models

Tracing water resources flows by complementary use of hydrological and water accounting models

Nexus Between Water Consumption and Economic Output for the Metallic and Non‐Metallic Mineral Products Sector: An Empirical Analysis at the Enterprise Level

Linking local and global: Assessing water scarcity risk through nested trade networks

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