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virtual water volumes are lumped together from countries experiencing vastly different degrees of water scarcity. We therefore … incorporate water scarcity into assessments of virtual water flows. Second, we note that some previous studies assess virtual … scarcity. We find that the structure of global virtual water networks changes significantly after adjusting for water scarcity …
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world of water scarcity where the real value of water in its many uses becomes more and more apparent. However, action is … identified several areas where effort is warranted: plant breeding to deal with water scarcity and changing climate in areas of …
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The energy dependence of Ukraine necessitates finding alternative energy sources, which primarily should take into account the resources available, the possibility of prospective studies and cost-effectiveness of such developments. One of considered alternative sources is the potential of...
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The high agricultural process of the Argentine humid pampas forces the intensification and relocation of cattle and dairy systems into subhumid and semiarid region to keep their competitiveness. In consequence, there is an increasing water demand scenario in these fragile areas in relation with...
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Leakage in the fuel market differs, depending on whether ethanol production is determined by a tax credit or consumption mandate. Two components of market leakage are distinguished: domestic and international. Leakage with both a tax credit and a consumption mandate depends on market...
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This paper analyzes the impact of expansion in biofuels on the global economy, income distribution and poverty. It utilizes simulation results of two World Bank models: a global computable general equilibrium (CGE) model integrated with biofuels, land-use, and climate change modules, and a...
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Even though recent discussions on food prices and indirect land use change point atpotential conflicts associated with the production of biofuels the appraisal of biofuels as an effective instrument to slow down climate change and reduce energy dependency still prevails. The EU Renewable Energy...
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This paper considers the effects of granting a fishermen's sales organization exclusive rights to sell unprocessed fish. On the assumption that the fishermen's monopolyis able to discriminate between plants and end use alternatives in its pricing policy, the conditions for profit maximization...
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The exclusion from U.S. waters since 1981 has greatly reduced the harvest potential for Canada's Pacific halibut fleet, making it particularly important that halibut resources in the Canadian zone he exploited at optimal levels. This paper provides a bioeconomic analysis of the joint-stock...
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