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Water footprint

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The water footprint is an indicator of direct and indirect appropriation of freshwater resources over the entire supply chain.

Hoekstra, A.Y., Chapagain, A.K., Aldaya, M.M. and Mekonnen, M.M., 2011, The water footprint assessment manual: Setting the global standard, Earthscan, London, UK.

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Hoekstra, A.Y., Chapagain, A.K., Aldaya, M.M. and Mekonnen, M.M., 2011, The water footprint assessment manual: Setting the global standard, Earthscan, London, UK.

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12 Feb 2018 | 12 Jul 2024

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