Open AccessResearch Spotlight: Globalization of water can increase vulnerability to droughts
Author(s) -
Ofori Leslie,
Tretkoff Ernie
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/eo091i033p00296-03
Subject(s) - arid , vulnerability (computing) , water supply , natural resource economics , environmental science , population growth , population , food supply , water resources , water resource management , water use , agricultural economics , business , environmental protection , geography , environmental engineering , economics , ecology , agricultural science , environmental health , medicine , computer security , computer science , biology
Water is vital for human life. Not only is it used for drinking, but it is also used for producing electricity, washing, cooking, and growing food. Lately there has been a disproportionate population growth in arid regions, and the demand for water in those regions exceeds the limited supply. However, food imports from other regions have in effect transported water to arid regions, because food is composed primarily of water.