Water availability is a major factor constraining humanity's ability to meet the future food and
energy needs of a growing and increasingly affluent human population. Water plays an …

Executive summary The health of the planet and its people are at risk. The deterioration of
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …

Freshwater is closely interconnected with multiple sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Virtual water transfer associated with agricultural trade may help to mitigate water scarcity …

The increasing global demand for farmland products is placing unprecedented pressure on
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …

This is the first global assessment of nitrogen-related water pollution in river basins with a
specification of the pollution by economic sector, and by crop for the agricultural sector. At a …

The recent intensification of international trade has led to a globalization of food
commodities and to an increased disconnection between human populations and the land …

Background Agricultural systems are amended ecosystems with a variety of properties.
Modern agroecosystems have tended towards high through-flow systems, with energy …

Socio‐hydrology was introduced 4 years ago into the scientific lexicon, and elicited several
reactions about the meaning and originality of the concept. However, there has also been …

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 …

Climate change is altering the timing and magnitude of snowmelt, which may either directly
or indirectly via global trade affect agriculture and livelihoods dependent on snowmelt. Here …