Search Results - "Varela Ortega, C"

Irrigation efficiency and water-policy implications for river basin resilience by Scott, C. A, Vicuña, S, Blanco-Gutiérrez, I, Meza, F, Varela-Ortega, C

“…Rising demand for food, fiber, and biofuels drives expanding irrigation withdrawals from surface water and groundwater. Irrigation efficiency and water savings…”
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Are virtual water “flows” in Spanish grain trade consistent with relative water scarcity? by Novo, P., Garrido, A., Varela-Ortega, C.

“…Virtual water adds a new dimension to international trade, and brings along a new perspective about water scarcity and water resource management. Most virtual…”
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Object-Oriented Bayesian Networks for Participatory Water Management: Two Case Studies in Spain by Carmona, G, Molina, J. L, Bromley, J, Varela-Ortega, C, García-Aróstegui, J. L

“…Object-oriented Bayesian networks (OOBNs) have recently been introduced to model water systems that can be represented as repetitive patterns. This paper shows…”
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Examining the sustainability and development challenge in agricultural-forest frontiers of the Amazon Basin through the eyes of locals by Blanco-Gutiérrez, Irene, Manners, Rhys, Varela-Ortega, Consuelo, Tarquis, Ana M, Martorano, Lucieta G, Toledo, Marisol

“…The Amazon basin is the world's largest rainforest and the most biologically diverse place on Earth. Despite the critical importance of this region, Amazon…”
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ANALYSIS: Are virtual water 'flows' in Spanish grain trade consistent with relative water scarcity? by Novo, P, Garrido, A, Varela-Ortega, C

“…Virtual water adds a new dimension to international trade, and brings along a new perspective about water scarcity and water resource management. Most virtual…”
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Cross-Comparison of Climate Change adaptation Strategies Across Large River Basins in Europe, Africa and Asia by Krysanova, V, Dickens, Ch, Timmerman, J, Varela Ortega, C, Schlüter, M, Roest, C.W.J, Huntjens, P, Jaspers, A.M.J, Buiteveld, H, Moreno, E, Pedraza Carrera, J. de, Slámová, R, Martínková, M, Blanco, I, Esteve, P, Pringle, K, Pahl-Wostl, C, Kabat, P

“…A cross-comparison of climate change adaptation strategies across regions was performed, considering six large river basins as case study areas. Three of the…”
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Policy-driven determinants of irrigation development and environmental sustainability: a case study in Spain by Berkoff, J, Molle, F

“…Using a case study from central Spain, the paper focuses on the joint impacts of the implementation of agricultural policies (the EU Common Agricultural…”
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Evaluation of bayesian networks as a tool for participatory water resources management: application to the upper guadiana basin in spain by Zorrilla, P, Carmona, G, De la Hera, A, Varela-Ortega, C, Martinez-Santos, P, Bromley, J, Henriksen, HJ

“…Stakeholder participation is becoming increasingly important in water resources management. In participatory processes, stakeholders contribute by putting…”
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Integrating agricultural policies and water policies under water supply and climate uncertainty by Mejias, P, Varela-Ortega, C, Flichman, G

“…Understanding the interactions of water and agricultural policies is crucial for achieving an efficient management of water resources. In the EU, agricultural…”
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