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 Author(s): PRADO, R. B.; MONTEIRO, J. M. G.; BARROS, L. C. de; PARRON, L. M.; SILVA, M. S. G. M. e; RIBEIRO, P. E. de A.; FIGUEIREDO, R. de O. This chapter presents an overview of anthropogenic pressures on water resources and their ecosystems, some strategies for conserving these resources for water production, as well as a picture of Embra... ... |
 Author(s): NICODEMO, M. L. F.; MATTHIENSEN, A.; OLIVEIRA FILHO, E. C. de; PEREIRA, L. A.; BRITO, L. T. de L.; OTENIO, M. H.; OLIVEIRA, M. D. de; SCORZA JUNIOR, R. P. This chapter addresses Embrapa?s contribution to target 6.3, which relates to water quality and pollution reduction. Decreasing the availability of good quality water is a growing and global concern.... ... |
 Author(s): CARRA, S. H. Z.; DRASTIG, K.; PALHARES, J. C. P.; BORTOLIN, T. A.; KOCH, H.; SCHNEIDER, V. E. This study presents the assessment of water scarcity associated with livestock production in a watershed in Southern Brazil where 115 farms (poultry, pig, and milk) are located. The methods, AWARE—ava... ... |
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 Author(s): FERREIRA, F. L. V.; RODRIGUES, L. N.; ALTHOFF, D.; AMORIM, R. S. S. The evaluation of water and energy cycles from the estimation of water balance is a fundamental instrument to assess the water potential of a region. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate... ... |
 Author(s): SIMOES, W. L.; BRITO, L. T. de L.; SILVA, M. S. L. da; MATTHIENSEN, A.; COELHO, E. F.; BARBOSA, R. S.; ARAUJO, G. G. L. de; CAMPECHE, D. F. B.; SANTOS, R. D. dos; MELO, R. F. de This chapter discusses aspects related to the water-use efficiency in irrigated agriculture and animal production, as well as possibilities to use rainwater as a way to reduce the effects of regional... ... |
 Author(s): FERRARINI, A. dos S. F.; FERREIRA FILHO, J. B. de S.; CUADRA, S. V.; VICTORIA, D. de C. Abstract. This study analyzed how irrigation expansion in the São Francisco Hydrographic Region (SFRH) could affect water availability in four physiographic regions: Upper, Middle, sub-Middle, and Low... ... |
 Author(s): VIEIRA, I. F. B.; ROLIM NETO, F. C.; CARVALHO, M. N.; CALDAS, A. M.; COSTA, R. C. A.; SILVA, K. S. da; PARAHYBA, R. da B. V.; PACHECO, F. A. L.; FERNANDES, L. F. S.; PISSARRA, T. C. T The exploitation of natural resources has grown mainly due to the high rate of population growth that changed over time around the planet. Water is one of the most needed resources essential for survi... ... |
 Author(s): CARRA, S. H. Z.; PALHARES, J. C. P.; DRASTIG, K.; SCHNEIDER, V. E. This study analyzes the relation between Brazilian broiler and pig production and water productivity using recently developed reference guidelines on water footprinting for livestock production system... ... |
 Author(s): MANETA, M. P.; TORRES, M.; WALLENDER, W. W.; VOSTI, S.; KIRBY, M.; BASSOI, L. H.; RODRIGUES, L. N. Most activities that support economic growth in the São Francisco Riber Basin (Brazil) need water. Allocation of the water resources to each competing use needs quantification in order to develop an i... ... |
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