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Dynamics of water use in Scotland
Author(s) -
Moran Dominic,
MacLeod Michael,
McVittie Alistair,
Lago Manuel,
Oglethorpe David
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2007.00068.x
Subject(s) - benchmarking , water framework directive , agriculture , electricity , water use , variety (cybernetics) , directive , environmental science , environmental economics , business , environmental resource management , natural resource economics , engineering , computer science , economics , geography , water quality , ecology , marketing , archaeology , artificial intelligence , electrical engineering , biology , programming language
This paper uses a variety of data sources and methodologies to construct business as usual (BAU) water‐use scenarios for the Water Framework Directive (WFD) characterisation report, a key preliminary benchmarking requirement for member states. The paper addresses the most significant water‐use sectors in Scotland over the period 2001–2015. In terms of volumetric use, our figures are dominated by the demands of electricity generation. The next highest demands come from fish farming/aquaculture, which is mostly direct abstraction. Various industrial uses are estimated to be associated with significant volumetric uses (specifically electrical and engineering, fibres and food and drink). Because of structural changes in farm support, agriculture is the only sector showing a decline. Household demand is also a highly significant use and we are able to specify the public/private breakdown of demand.