Water footprint
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006758
A measure of the total freshwater consumed and/or polluted by individuals, communities, governments, or enterprises that use water as producers or consumers of goods and services. The water footprint serves as a sustainability indicator and decision tool for water management.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006758 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Ecological footprint; Wastewater; Freshwater; Water management; Water pollution; Water utilization; Virtual water |
| Translations | Spanish: huella hídrica |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006758",
"term": "Water footprint",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A measure of the total freshwater consumed and/or polluted by individuals, communities, governments, or enterprises that use water as producers or consumers of goods and services. The water footprint serves as a sustainability indicator and decision tool for water management.",
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"ecological footprint",
"wastewater",
"freshwater",
"water management",
"water pollution",
"water utilization",
"virtual water"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "huella hídrica"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/water-footprint/"
}
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