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Water cycle and people: water for feeding humanity

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  • Falkenmark, Malin

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The distinction of ‘blue’ (liquid) and ‘green’ (vapour) water flow is introduced to make possible an assessment of water flows to be appropriated for future food production. The author offers a ‘backcasting approach’ in assessing the consumptive water requirements for feeding humanity by 2050 and from where the needed water may be provided (irrigation, crop-per-drop improvements and horizontal expansion into grasslands and forests). She concludes that food security will demand a major shift in thinking.

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  • Falkenmark, Malin, 2003. "Water cycle and people: water for feeding humanity," Land Use and Water Resources Research, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Centre for Land Use and Water Resources Research, vol. 3, pages 1-4.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:luawrr:47862
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.47862
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    1. Ruíz-Pérez, María Rocío & Alba-Rodríguez, M. Desirée & Marrero, Madelyn, 2020. "The water footprint of city naturalisation. Evaluation of the water balance of city gardens," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 424(C).

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