The delusive accuracy of global irrigation water withdrawal estimates

Puy, Arnald; Sheikholeslami, Razi; Gupta, Hoshin V.; Hall, Jim W.; Lankford, Bruce; Lo Piano, Samuele; Meier, Jonas; Pappenberger, Florian; Porporato, Amilcare; Vico, Giulia; Saltelli, Andrea

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30731-8

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The delusive accuracy of global irrigation water withdrawal estimates

Puy, Arnald; Sheikholeslami, Razi; Gupta, Hoshin V.; Hall, Jim W.; Lankford, Bruce; Lo Piano, Samuele; Meier, Jonas; Pappenberger, Florian; Porporato, Amilcare; Vico, Giulia; Saltelli, Andrea

Abstract

Miscalculating the volumes of water withdrawn for irrigation, the largest consumer of freshwater in the world, jeopardizes sustainable water management. Hydrological models quantify water withdrawals, but their estimates are unduly precise. Model imperfections need to be appreciated to avoid policy misjudgements.

Published in

Nature Communications
2022, volume: 13, number: 1, article number: 3183
Publisher: NATURE PORTFOLIO

SLU Authors

Vico, Giulia
- Department of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Global goals (SDG)

SDG2 Zero hunger
SDG6 Clean water and sanitation

UKÄ Subject classification

Oceanography, Hydrology, Water Resources

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30731-8

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/118244