WaterFootprint on AgroClimate: A dynamic, web-based tool for comparing agricultural systems

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 125, Issue , 2014, Pages 33-41

  Dourte, Daniel R ^a   Fraisse, Clyde W ^a   Uryasev, Oxana ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Management; Sustainability; Water footprint; Water stress

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION; AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; SEASONAL VARIATION; TIME SERIES; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCE; WATER SUPPLY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84891058533     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2013.11.006     Document Type: Article

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