Water footprint based water allowance coefficient

Fogarassy, Csaba; Neubauer, Éva; Bakosné, M. Böröcz; Zsarnoczai, J. Sandor; Molnár, Sándor

doi:10.1016/j.wri.2014.08.001

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“…Data required for this method is usually available from general statistics (the Hungarian Central Statistical Office [CSO], FAO, FertiStat, Eurostat, etc. ), and, if necessary, are included in the calculation as estimated or default values (Fogarassy et al, 2014b). Information and currently available results about water footprints can be viewed on the water footprint's website: www.waterfootprint.org.…”

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“…Water supplies are defined by area and influenced by extreme weather increasingly due to climate change, while needs are basically driven by anthropogenic in nature and are exemplified by agricultural and irrigation habits, urbanization and the spread of megacities, and the changing economy and culture of the middle class. The conflicts that arise from anthropogenic water demand can be reduced or increased by the virtual trade of water, which in turn can lead to the unified regulation factors used in product pricing (Fogarassy et al, 2014a).…”

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Evaluation of the Regional Water Usage in Hungary With Water Allowance Coefficient (Wac)

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2016

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Abstract. We created a Water Allowance Coefficient based on Water Footprint calculations. The Water Allowance Coefficient quantifies the value of water resource availability potential, as impacted by market price. The method was applied to regional Hungarian data. Water Footprint is the absolute value of man's freshwater-usage and evaluates freshwater use throughout the entire product path. In addition, it also shows the parties responsible for undue water usage and water pollution. It consists of three main parts: green, blue, and grey water footprints, which division was taken into consideration during the specification of the Water Allowance Coefficient. The value of the Water Allowance Coefficient was derived through differentiation of water type and, in our case, also by region. By correcting these data with market prices, we calculated the adjusted values of the Water Allowance Coefficient on both regional and national levels. As the most prominent result, we approximated the value of freshwater on tillable agricultural lands to be 1,185 EUR/ha. Nearly half of this value is associated with rainwater, nearly a third is that of atmospheric and ground and about one fifth is that of water required to dilute contaminated water. Our results offer an entirely new basis for the optimization of water management.

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Evaluation of the Regional Water Usage in Hungary With Water Allowance Coefficient (Wac)

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2016

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“…For land use, benefits primarily go to Argentina and Brazil, and through animal products to the Netherlands and the Czech Republic [8]. The availability potential of freshwater can be measured by the Water Allowance Coefficient (WAC), which can be expressed in financial terms after a monetary value adjustment, to make a more comprehensive and lighter comparison with natural results [16]. However, Du et al 2017 [17] state that the water consumption behind food production displays a decreasing trend due to the decrease in meat consumption and an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption.…”

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The Role of Cultural Factors in Sustainable Food Consumption—An Investigation of the Consumption Habits among International Students in Hungary

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Food consumption plays a pivotal role in the economy and the health of individuals. Foods and meals, in addition to sustaining life, also have many functions in society, such as human bonding. The purpose of our study is to present a qualitative research method to show the role of food consumption in the culture of several ethnic groups, and to introduce the ways in which cultural factors influence eating habits and local food supply conditions. In the first part of the research, the sample was a mix of multiple nationalities. During our investigations, the main questions were: What do you think about the culture and value food consumption? What kind of food do you consume the most? What differences do you find in the habits of different ethnic groups, especially regarding their eating habits? In the second part, we asked the main actors of the local supply system (restaurants, buffets, shops) about the ways they track the demand of foreign students. Our results have been implemented into two different SWOT matrixes. We can conclude that such research on food consumption attitudes and community behavior is essential. Most of the interviewed students are interested in comparing their diet and cultural traditions to those of other nations’, and prefer local foods. The study proved that eating habits in Hungary have an impact on the eating habits of international students, and they changed them from several perspectives. The study found that dietary choices are complex decisions that have a significant environmental and social impact, but we need to add that thanks to the strong cultural background, the students can keep their sustainable eating and community values abroad, which can also strongly influence the development of the local food supply practices.

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“…It is widely acknowledged that the most important ecosystem services provided by the coastal areas are the recreational services and amenities. [12,13] The accumulation of marine litter will have significant negative impacts on the supply of recreational services. The significant impacts of the direct costs and the loss of income are also focused on by marine The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has highlighted the importance and need for establishing national marine litter monitoring programmes and clean-up initiatives [18].…”

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The Social Costs of Marine Litter along the East China Sea: Evidence from Ten Coastal Scenic Spots of Zhejiang Province, China

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Marine litter poses numerous threats to the global environment. To estimate the social costs of marine litter in China, two stated preference methods, namely the contingent valuation model (CVM) and the choice experiment model (CEM), were used in this research. This paper conducted surveys at ten different beaches along the East China Sea in Zhejiang province in October 2017. The results indicate that approximately 74.1% of the interviewees are willing to volunteer to participate in clean-up programmes and are willing to spend 1.5 days per month on average in their daily lives, which equates to a potential loss of income of USD 1.08 per day. The willingness to pay for the removal of the main types of litter ranges from USD 0.12–0.20 per visitor across the four sample cities, which is mainly determined by the degree of the removal, the crowdedness of the beach and the visitor’s perception. The social costs are USD 1.08–1.40 per visitor when the contingent valuation method is applied and USD 1.00–1.07 per visitor when the choice experiment method is adopted, which accounts for 8–14% of the beach entrance fee. The analysis of the social costs of marine litter yielded some useful implications regarding future coastal management policy, including extra entrance fee, the quality-oriented environmental strategy and more incentives to volunteers.

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Water footprint based water allowance coefficient

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Evaluation of the Regional Water Usage in Hungary With Water Allowance Coefficient (Wac)

Evaluation of the Regional Water Usage in Hungary With Water Allowance Coefficient (Wac)

The Role of Cultural Factors in Sustainable Food Consumption—An Investigation of the Consumption Habits among International Students in Hungary

The Social Costs of Marine Litter along the East China Sea: Evidence from Ten Coastal Scenic Spots of Zhejiang Province, China

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