Spatial-temporal variations in blue and green water resources, water footprints and water scarcities in a large river basin: A case for the Yellow River basin

• Published in: Journal of hydrology (Amsterdam) Vol. 590; p. 125222
• Main Authors: Xie, Pengxuan, Zhuo, La, Yang, Xi, Huang, Hongrong, Gao, Xuerui, Wu, Pute
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020
• Subjects: basins; Blue water; canopy; evapotranspiration; Green water; groundwater; humans; irrigation; rain; soil; Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; Spatial–temporal variations; Water footprints; Water resources; Water scarcities; water shortages; watersheds; Yellow River; Yellow River; Water scarcities; Green water; Blue water; Spatial–temporal variations; Water resources; Water footprints
• ISSN: 0022-1694; 1879-2707
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125222

[Display omitted] •Blue and green water resources, footprints and scarcities were quantified.•Effects of irrigation on blue and green water resources were considered.•Middle reaches faced both blue and green water scarcities at least 3 months a year. Blue water (surface and ground water) and green w...