Abstract The increasing water use for human activities is threatening the health of ecosystems. Most previous studies on scarcity mainly centered society. In this study, we developed a new indicator, ecological (WS eco ), that considers quantity, quality, and environmental flow requirements. WS was assessed at provincial level in China. results show northern China suffered more severe than sout...

water scarcity in iran has worsened as a result of population growth, increasing pollution, poor water management practices, and climate change. using proper utilization and management of wastewater can provide the ability to cope with pollution threats and take the opportunity to benefit from the new sources of water. in this study, the impact of water scarcity on the production and macroecono...

As water is an essential component of the planetary life support system, water deficiency constitutes an insecurity that has to be overcome in the process of socio-economic development. The paper analyses the origin and appearance of blue as well as green water scarcity on different scales and with particular focus on risks to food production and water supply for municipalities and industry. It...