The delusive accuracy of global irrigation water withdrawal estimates

Puy, Arnald; Sheikholeslami, Razi; Gupta, Hoshin V.; Hall, Jim W.; Lankford, Bruce; Lo Piano, Samuele; Meier, Jonas; Pappenberger, Florian; Porporato, Amilcare; Vico, Giulia; Saltelli, Andrea

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30731-8

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The delusive accuracy of global irrigation water withdrawal estimates

Puy, Arnald; Sheikholeslami, Razi; Gupta, Hoshin V.; Hall, Jim W.; Lankford, Bruce; Lo Piano, Samuele; Meier, Jonas; Pappenberger, Florian; Porporato, Amilcare; Vico, Giulia; Saltelli, Andrea

Sammanfattning

Miscalculating the volumes of water withdrawn for irrigation, the largest consumer of freshwater in the world, jeopardizes sustainable water management. Hydrological models quantify water withdrawals, but their estimates are unduly precise. Model imperfections need to be appreciated to avoid policy misjudgements.

Publicerad i

Nature Communications
2022, volym: 13, nummer: 1, artikelnummer: 3183
Utgivare: NATURE PORTFOLIO

SLU författare

Vico, Giulia
- Institutionen för växtproduktionsekologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Globala målen (SDG)

SDG2 Ingen hunger
SDG6 Rent vatten och sanitet för alla

UKÄ forskningsämne

Oceanografi, hydrologi, vattenresurser

Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30731-8

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/118244