Object structure
Title:

Assessing the water footprint of national consumption for Poland

Subtitle:

Geographia Polonica Vol. 88 No. 3 (2015)

Creator:

Stępniewska, Małgorzata

Publisher:

IGiPZ PAN

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Date issued/created:

2015

Description:

24 cm

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

consumption ; virtual water ; water ; water footprint ; Poland

Abstract:

The water footprint (WF) of national consumption is an indicator that takes into account both the direct (domestic water use) and indirect (water required to produce the products consumed) water use of consumers within a country. This study quantifies the water footprint of national consumption in Poland on national and regional levels. It tracks the consumptive use of rainwater (green WF) and ground and surface water (blue WF), and water pollution (gray WF). The total WF of national consumption in Poland in the 2006-2011 period was 53.6 Gm3/yr (72% green, 10% blue, 18% gray). The average consumer in Poland had a WF of 1,400.5 m3/yr. Agricultural goods provided the largest contribution to the WF of the average consumer (1,241.4 m3/cap/yr), followed by industrial goods (145.6 m3/cap/yr), and finally domestic water use (13.5 m3/cap/yr). The assessment of the WF has formed a new interesting field for integrated geographical studies. It provides useful data for informing consumers about the environmental impacts of their lifestyle and consumption choices. In water policy, it can also create a basis for discussing water allocation and issues related to sustainable, equitable, and efficient water use.

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Relation:

Geographia Polonica

Volume:

88

Issue:

3

Start page:

503

End page:

514

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Text

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Article

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Resource Identifier:

0016-7282 ; 10.7163/GPol.0012

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eng

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eng

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Central Library of Geography and Environmental Protection. Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization PAS

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European Union. European Regional Development Fund ; Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure

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