March 2014 - Doctoral Network Meeting
This month's meeting is a lecture re-evaluating current water uses and the water footprint of Scotland. This will be presented by Nazli Koseoglu and chaired by Sergio Elizondo.
GESA Doctoral Network
The main doors of the building close at 6pm. If you arrive later, please call or text Sergio at 07880 903733 to be let in. Some pizzas and refreshments will be provided as usual.
Friday 7 March 2014, 6.00pm
Friday 7 March 2014, 8.00pm
Informatics Forum: 2.33 (2nd floor)
Water uses and water footprint of Scotland
- Topic
- Re-evaluation of current water uses and water footprint of Scotland
- Speaker
- Nazli Koseoglu
- Chair
- Sergio Elizondo
This research consists of three chapters. The first chapter evaluates the future value of water in the case study of Scotland. There is also a focus on understanding the possibilities of better trading between low-value and high-value uses as well as trading in terms of quality.
The second chapter identifies the water footprint of Scotland. The findings of this research will be used for policy improvement within the Hydro Nation Agenda.
The third chapter is related to Natural Water Retention Measures Initiative, a European project on ecosystem services, of which SRUC is a Western Europe collaborator.
Suggested readings:
Dominic Moran, Michael MacLeod, Alistair McVittie, Manuel Lago and David Oglethorpe (2007) Dynamics of Water Use in Scotland. Water and Environment Journal 21, 241-251.
Dynamics of Water Use in Scotland
Hoekstra, Arjen Y. and Chapagain, Ashok K. and Aldaya, Maite M. and Mekonnen, Mesfin M. (2011) The water footprint assessment manual: setting the global standard. Earthscan. ISBN 9781849712798
The water footprint assessment manual: setting the global standard
** Read only pages: 1-17, 129-130.