Globalization of agricultural pollution due to international trade
Almost 90% of freshwater resources consumed globally are used to produce plant and animal commodities. Water-scarce countries can balance their water needs by importing food from other countries. This process, known as virtual water transfer, represents the externalization of water use. The volume a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/18/503/2014/hess-18-503-2014.pdf |