Showing papers in "Aquatic Procedia in 2013"

TL;DR: The interconnectedness of water, energy and food production cycles translates into the interdependence of water and energy pricing in South Africa as mentioned in this paper, and the level of interconnectedness between these systems is examined.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that given the unique regional and sector challenges of food, water and energy security, their nexus must be deconstructed to find effective, contextualized solutions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show that the Jevons paradox can be used to identify possible unintended consequences of increasing efficiency and show how efficiency gains are shared in society, and that it might be conceptually misleading when applied to water since it reinforces a myth on the consideration of water savings and efficiency and may be also too restrictive.

TL;DR: The cereal and oilseed trade is a necessary contingency for assuring world food security as we restore ecological health to the planet as mentioned in this paper, and trade's role will grow to guide producers and consumers in their choices and facilitate optimal use of natural resources.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors quantified water requirements in three Uruguayan beef production systems and explored impacts on water-related ecosystem services, finding that the shift from pastures in crop rotation towards continuous feed-crop cultivation decreases soil organic-matter contents, reducing soil water-holding capacity; this may result in lower agricultural yields and reduced resilience to droughts.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors considered whether there will be sufficient water available to grow enough food for a predicted global population of 9 billion in 2050, based on three population and GDP growth modelling scenarios.

TL;DR: Three nationwide disease outbreaks linked to produce in the United States (US) are used to illustrate the concept of a watershed scale assessment to investigate potential impacts of irrigation water quality on food safety.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe tools and lessons learned in operationalizing the principles of good local water governance and mult ple- use water services for food security in mid and far-western Nepal.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the "multiple realities" of wastewater use, describing the complex set of drivers that impels prevalent practices and define a set of emerging issues and priorities.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of hydropower generation can have impacts on flood plains such that flooding even s are prolonged or more frequent and fish Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project (THXP), comprehensive measures have been introduced stocks decline.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compare the cost and benefits of policies to protect consumers against surging international wheat prices, and expand the analysis to consider the consequences of the policies for water resources.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared two contrasting approaches to natural resources management in Xochimilco, a peri-urban area of Mexico City, based on local stakeholder consultations and trend analyses.

TL;DR: The importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration and calls for a new approach to reporting, which integrates social and natural capital are discussed in this article, where the authors explore the most pressing water challenges and highlight the innovative ways businesses are addressing these challenges.