Calculating water footprint
Desertification of the Aral Sea
In summary
Additional learning options
The water footprint depends on:
- Climate
- Local irrigation practice
- Use of fertilizers
- Other factors
- Link between consumption and impact
- Envirionmental impact
- Potential global water savings
Additional reading: To learn more about the water footprint of cotton see:
http://www.waterfootprint.org/Reports/Chapagain_et_al_2006_cotton.pdf
http://www.waterfootprint.org/Reports/Chapagain_et_al_2006_cotton.pdf
Digging Deeper
Water footprint of other commodities