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The water footprint assessment manual:
Setting the global standard


Authors:
Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Ashok K. Chapagain, Maite M. Aldaya, Mesfin M. Mekonnen

Publisher:
Earthscan

2011, ISBN: 978-1-84971-279-8 
Hardcover, 224 pages

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The book offers a complete and up-to-date overview of the global standard on water footprint assessment as developed by the Water Footprint Network. More specifically it:

  • Provides a comprehensive set of methods for water footprint assessment
  • Shows how water footprints can be calculated for individual processes and products, as well as for consumers, nations and businesses
  • Contains detailed worked examples of how to calculate green, blue and grey water footprints
  • Describes how to assess the sustainability of the aggregated water footprint within a river basin or the water footprint of a specific product
  • Includes an extensive library of possible measures that can contribute to water footprint reduction

The Water Footprint Assessment Manual was launched in February 2011. Download Press Release [28 Feb 2011].

Contact information Water Footprint Network
News type Inbrief
File link http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files%2FWaterFootprintAssessmentManual
Source of information Water Footprint Network
Keyword(s) Water Footprint
Subject(s) AGRICULTURE , ENERGY , FINANCE-ECONOMY , HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , INDUSTRY , INFORMATION - COMPUTER SCIENCES , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , TOURISM - SPORT - HOBBIES , WATER DEMAND
Relation http://www.emwis.net/topics/wfn
Geographical coverage n/a
News date 04/06/2013
Working language(s) ENGLISH
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