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DOI	10.3390/agriculture14071029
	A Comparative Water Footprint Analysis of Conventional versus Organic Citrus Production: A Case Study in Spain
	Imbernon-Mulero, Alberto; Martinez-Alvarez, Victoriano; Ben Abdallah, Saker; Gallego-Elvira, Belen; Maestre-Valero, Jose F.
通讯作者	Maestre-Valero, JF
来源期刊	AGRICULTURE-BASEL
EISSN	2077-0472
出版年	2024
卷号	14 期号:7
英文摘要	Spain is the leading citrus producer in the European Union, with the Segura River Basin in southeastern Spain playing a crucial role in this industry. However, the impact of local agricultural production on water appropriation has been overlooked. This study assesses the water footprint (WF) of both conventional and organic citrus production using the Water Footprint Network approach, addressing beneficial practices aiming to reduce the water appropriation impact. Focusing on four citrus fields, the evaluation covers green, blue, and grey components of the WF, and secondary impacts from electricity and fossil fuel consumption, which are usually omitted from the WF assessments. The results indicate that the total WF for organic orange and lemon production is over 19% lower than for the conventional system. Notable differences are observed in the blue component, attributed to the use of vegetative mulches, and in the grey component due to the reduced impact of fertilizers in organic practices. The individual and total WF values are lower than those reported in other citrus studies, and are linked to efficient resource management in semi-arid regions that helps overcome water scarcity. Nevertheless, the sustainability analysis reveals major challenges for the citrus sector in the basin, highlighting the strain on resources given the limited water availability. The available water remaining (AWARE) indicator demonstrates extremely high potential water deprivation in the area. Overall, the study underscores the necessity of integrating WF analyses in agricultural planning to manage resource scarcity effectively. Future research should focus on developing precise methodologies and incorporating unconventional farming practices to enhance sustainability. This research provides valuable insights for stakeholders aiming to optimize water use in agriculture under scarce resource conditions.
英文关键词	irrigated agriculture water scarcity water consumption Segura River Basin sustainability
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:001276760400001
WOS关键词	IRRIGATION ; SCARCITY ; AGRICULTURE ; PERFORMANCE ; CRITIQUE ; GREEN ; BLUE
WOS类目	Agronomy
WOS研究方向	Agriculture
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/402721
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Imbernon-Mulero, Alberto,Martinez-Alvarez, Victoriano,Ben Abdallah, Saker,et al. A Comparative Water Footprint Analysis of Conventional versus Organic Citrus Production: A Case Study in Spain[J],2024,14(7).
APA	Imbernon-Mulero, Alberto,Martinez-Alvarez, Victoriano,Ben Abdallah, Saker,Gallego-Elvira, Belen,&Maestre-Valero, Jose F..(2024).A Comparative Water Footprint Analysis of Conventional versus Organic Citrus Production: A Case Study in Spain.AGRICULTURE-BASEL,14(7).
MLA	Imbernon-Mulero, Alberto,et al."A Comparative Water Footprint Analysis of Conventional versus Organic Citrus Production: A Case Study in Spain".AGRICULTURE-BASEL 14.7(2024).