The virtual water metaphor enhances policy discussions regarding scarce resources

Water International

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 428-437

  Wichelns, Dennis ^a,b,c  

^a HANOVER COLLEGE   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c California Water Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Economics; Ethanol; Saudi Arabia; Sudangrass; Water policy; Wheat

Indexed keywords

SORGHUM X DRUMMONDII; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 31544456650     PISSN: 02508060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02508060508691887     Document Type: Review

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