Journal of Geographical Sciences, Volume. 30, Issue 11, 1909(2020)

Changes in agricultural virtual water in Central Asia, 1992-2016

Ziyan YAN1,2 and Minghong TAN1,3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China
  • 2College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3International College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Figures & Tables(7)
    Population changes in Central Asia from 1992-2016 and CSCD changes in Central Asia from 1992-2013
    Changes in main crop planting areas in five Central Asian countries between 1992 and 2016
    Changes in volume of agricultural virtual water in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water of the five countries; b. Changes in virtual water of the major agricultural productions in the study area)
    Total import volume of agricultural virtual water in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water imports of the five countries; b. Changes in agricultural virtual water imports of the major crops in the study area)
    TVWE in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water exports of the five countries; b. Changes in agricultural virtual water exports of the major crops)
    TVWNE in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016
    • Table 1.

      Global average water footprint of some primary crops and derived crop products (m3 ton-1)

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      Table 1.

      Global average water footprint of some primary crops and derived crop products (m3 ton-1)

      ProductVWCProductVWCProductVWC
      Vegetables322Barley1423Grapes608
      Fruits967Maize1222Sugar crops197
      Cereals1644Rye1544Eggs3300
      Roots387Oat1788Milk1020
      Fodder crops253Potato287Chicken4325
      Oil crops2364Rice606Butter5553
      Tobacco2925Beans, dry5053Pig5988
      Fibres3837Cashew nuts14218Sheep10412
      Pulses4055Coconuts2687Cattle15415
      Spices7048Olives3015Fish5000
      Nuts9063Seed cotton4029Beer298
      Natural rubber13748Tomatoes214Wine869
      Wheat1827Oranges560Leather17093
      Rice, paddy1673Apple822Coffee1120
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    Paper Information

    Received: Mar. 19, 2020

    Accepted: Aug. 14, 2020

    Published Online: May. 7, 2021

    The Author Email: TAN Minghong (tanmh@igsnrr.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s11442-020-1818-4

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