Review and classification of indicators of green water availability and scarcity

Schyns, J. F.; Hoekstra, A. Y.; Booij, M. J.

doi:10.5194/hess-19-4581-2015

Articles | Volume 19, issue 11

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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-4581-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 19, issue 11

Review article

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18 Nov 2015

Review article |

| 18 Nov 2015

Review and classification of indicators of green water availability and scarcity

J. F. Schyns, A. Y. Hoekstra, and M. J. Booij

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The paper draws attention to the fact that green water (soil moisture returning to the atmosphere through evaporation) is a scarce resource, because its availability is limited and there are competing demands for green water. Around 80 indicators of green water availability and scarcity are reviewed and classified based on their scope and purpose of measurement. This is useful in order to properly include limitations in green water availability in water scarcity assessments.