New water footprint indicators for urban water cycle

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https://doi.org/10.6092/1970-9870/5616

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water footprint, urban water planning

Abstract

The Water Footprint - WF is an indicator of anthropogenic pressures on aquatic systems. It is widespread and scholars have developed numerous insights into the virtual water flux activated by the global trade in agricultural and livestock products. In this study the flow of water resources that crosses the urban territories is reviewed through some contributions by researchers of WF and Urban Metabolism. Two new indicators are then developed to measure the phases of the anthropogenic cycle of water, starting from urban consumption. These indicators were then used to measure the urban footprint in Italy calculated as: drinking water consumption and volumes lost due to waterproofing of urban land. The total value of the blueprint of Italian municipalities is estimated at UBW = 5.184ml / m3 / year, while the green footprint is UGW = 1.123.860 ml / m3 / year. The calculation method is proposed so that it can be a useful tool for planners to identify the types of water use in urban areas to develop an bottom up approach.

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Rossana Varriale, Università di Napoli Federico II

Sociologist and Ph.D. in Environmental Systems Analysis at the Department of Earth Sciences (DISTAR) - University of Naples Federico II, (UNINA). She is environmental researcher for companies and public organisms (Montedison Ferruzzi Group - Rome, Ministry of the Environment, Paris, Castalia Group, Rome). She has conducted activities of design and teaching (Ecology Footprint and Environmental Communication) at University Course Energy and Environment, CIRAM, Interdepartmental Center for Environmental Research, University of Naples Federico II.

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2018-12-28

How to Cite

Varriale, R. (2018). New water footprint indicators for urban water cycle. TeMA - Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment, 11(3), 345–360. https://doi.org/10.6092/1970-9870/5616

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Vol. 11 No. 3 (2018): The Resilience City/The Fragile City. Methods, tools and best practices

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LUME (Land Use, Mobility and Environment)

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