The role of virtual water flows in physical water scarcity: The case of Central Asia

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 453-474

  Porkka, Miina ^a   Kummu, Matti ^a   Siebert, Stefan ^b   Flörke, Martina ^c  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL ASIA; PER CAPITA; STUDY AREAS; SUBBASINS; VIRTUAL WATER-FLOW; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER SCARCITY; WATER SHORTAGES; WATER STRESS;

HYDRAULICS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; WATER SUPPLY;

FLOW OF WATER;

RESOURCE SCARCITY; WATER FLOW; WATER RESOURCE; WATER STRESS; WATER SUPPLY;

CENTRAL ASIA;

EID: 84863704250     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.684310     Document Type: Article

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