Virtual water describes water embedded in the production of goods and offers meaningful
insights about the complex interplay between water, trade and sustainability. In this Review …

Cities are hotspots of commodity consumption, with implications for both local and systemic
water resources. Water flows “virtually” into and out of cities through the extensive cross …

The concept of virtual water was first proposed by the geographer Tony Allan in 1993,
referring to the amount of water needed to produce products and services. Research on …

A bstract Interregional free-trade of agricultural products is expected to transfer embodied
(virtual) water from more to less water-productive regions. However, irrigation in semi-arid to …

Abstract The Central Valley of California is one of the most productive agricultural locations
in the world, which is made possible by a complex and vast irrigation system. Beginning in …

The problem of fresh water scarcity is one of the major constraints for regional development.
Rapid urbanization and rising economic prosperity has further exacerbated problems with …

This paper commemorates the influence of Arjen Y. Hoekstra on water footprint research of
the United States. It is part of the Special Issue “In Memory of Prof. Arjen Y. Hoekstra”. Arjen …

To find a sustainable way of supplying food, energy, and water (FEW) while simultaneously
protecting the ecosystem services, it is imperative to build greater understanding on …

Water, in particular water scarcity, is the fulcrum of China's dilemma in pursuing
industrialization, income growth, modernization, and national food security. The Haihe River …

In this paper, we consider input-output model identification and zone model predictive
control of agro-hydrological systems. Specifically, we consider an agro-hydrological system …