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    Sefficiency (sustainable efficiency) of water–energy–food entangled systems

    TitleSefficiency (sustainable efficiency) of water–energy–food entangled systems
    Publication TypePapers in International Journals
    Year of Publication2016
    AuthorsHaie, N.
    Abstract

    Water–energy–food (WEF) entanglement is intensifying and
    technology is being presented as a crucial solution. But time and
    again the implemented alternative manifests results contrary to the
    objectives of design or management. To advance water security,
    transparent and complete input–output methodologies are needed.
    Here, a Sefficiency (sustainable efficiency) framework is used to
    reason through systemic analyses of options for WEF schemes by
    using water quantity within a comprehensive water balance, and
    quality and benefits in a multilevel water-use system. An energy
    regime (cost and normalized functions) and Sefficiency compute
    performance of four cases that show flaws both conceptually and
    practically in current policy and scientific tendencies.

    JournalInternational Journal of Water Resources Development
    Volume32
    Issue5
    Pagination721:737
    Date Published2016-08-15
    PublisherTaylor & Francis Ldt.
    ISSN13600-0648; 0790-0627
    DOI10.1080/07900627.2015.1070091
    URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2015.1070091
    KeywordsSefficiency, water–energy– food nexus; Surface and drip irrigation management; efficiency; technological change; entangled systems
    RightsrestrictedAccess
    Peer reviewedyes
    Statuspublished
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    The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.

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