What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path
Study region: China Study focus: This study employs a novel three-module analytical framework to appraise the linkage effects and structural paths associated with the irrigation water footprint in the agricultural sector from 2002 to 2020. New hydrological insights for the regions: The results showe...
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| description | Study region: China Study focus: This study employs a novel three-module analytical framework to appraise the linkage effects and structural paths associated with the irrigation water footprint in the agricultural sector from 2002 to 2020. New hydrological insights for the regions: The results showed that a) The agricultural sector exhibits a significant reliance on its own internal water resources, while simultaneously representing a critical source of water resources for other sectors, thus positioning agriculture as a net water resource provider. b) Different from the overall irrigation water footprint, which is upward and then downward, the irrigation water footprint in agriculture is characterized by a downward and then oscillating upward. In addition, the net input irrigation water footprint turned from negative to positive highlighting the significant role of imported water in reducing domestic water scarcity. c) An in-depth analysis of agriculture indicates that direct consumption constitutes the largest component of the irrigation water footprint, with outflow significantly exceeding inflow. From a production standpoint, agriculture and industry represent the primary intermediate consumers of the irrigation water footprint. From a consumption perspective, while the structural paths of the irrigation water footprint vary across different consumers, agriculture consistently functions as the initial sector in irrigation water footprint transmission. These findings provide valuable insights for developing nations to develop effective water management strategies in their respective agricultural sectors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9bdf0936a07f4b3aafbc91c8fdc71c412025-08-20T03:13:04ZengElsevierJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies2214-58182025-06-015910237810.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102378What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural pathXiaoling Li0Yu Song1The Institute for Sustainable Development, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, ChinaSchool of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau 999078, China; Institute of Development Economics, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau 999078, China; Corresponding author at: School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau 999078, China.Study region: China Study focus: This study employs a novel three-module analytical framework to appraise the linkage effects and structural paths associated with the irrigation water footprint in the agricultural sector from 2002 to 2020. New hydrological insights for the regions: The results showed that a) The agricultural sector exhibits a significant reliance on its own internal water resources, while simultaneously representing a critical source of water resources for other sectors, thus positioning agriculture as a net water resource provider. b) Different from the overall irrigation water footprint, which is upward and then downward, the irrigation water footprint in agriculture is characterized by a downward and then oscillating upward. In addition, the net input irrigation water footprint turned from negative to positive highlighting the significant role of imported water in reducing domestic water scarcity. c) An in-depth analysis of agriculture indicates that direct consumption constitutes the largest component of the irrigation water footprint, with outflow significantly exceeding inflow. From a production standpoint, agriculture and industry represent the primary intermediate consumers of the irrigation water footprint. From a consumption perspective, while the structural paths of the irrigation water footprint vary across different consumers, agriculture consistently functions as the initial sector in irrigation water footprint transmission. These findings provide valuable insights for developing nations to develop effective water management strategies in their respective agricultural sectors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825002034Agricultural sectorAgricultural irrigation waterThree-module analytical frameworkInput-output (IO) modelProduction chain |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoling Li Yu Song What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies Agricultural sector Agricultural irrigation water Three-module analytical framework Input-output (IO) model Production chain |
| title | What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path |
| title_full | What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path |
| title_fullStr | What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path |
| title_full_unstemmed | What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path |
| title_short | What role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption? A perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path |
| title_sort | what role does agriculture play in irrigation water footprint consumption a perspective based on sectoral linkage and structural path |
| topic | Agricultural sector Agricultural irrigation water Three-module analytical framework Input-output (IO) model Production chain |
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