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Full list of my Journal Articles
The Water Footprint Assessment Manual: Setting the Global Standard
Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Ashok K. Chapagain, Maite M. Aldaya, and Mesfin M. Mekonnen (2011)
This pioneering book offers the first comprehensive introduction to the Water Footprint concept and methodology. Widely recognized as the starting point for anyone interested in the topic, the original English edition and its translations are available for download on Arjen Hoekstra’s personal webpage here.
Virtual Water: Tackling the Threat to Our Planet’s Most Precious Resource
J. Anthony (Tony) Allan (2011)
This influential book introduces the concept of “virtual water,” showing how international trade in food and other goods moves hidden flows of water across the globe. It explains how this idea reshapes our understanding of water scarcity and security. The book is a key reference for grasping the links between trade, food security, and water resources.
The Water Footprint of Modern Consumer Society (2nd Edition)
Arjen Y. Hoekstra (2019)
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This revised edition reflects the latest research on the history of water footprint thinking, planetary boundaries, and human rights to water. It offers strong and updated insights into how consumers, businesses, and policymakers can reduce water footprints in today’s globalized world.
ISO 14046: Environmental Management — Water Footprint — Principles, Requirements and Guidelines
International Organization for Standardization (2014)
This standard is important because it gives the official international rules for how to study water footprints. It makes sure that results from different studies are consistent, comparable, and scientifically reliable. New readers are directed to ISO 14046 because it is the main reference that connects water footprint assessment with the broader field of life cycle assessment (LCA). Please click here for more information.
Water Footprint Methodology and Its Role in Agricultural Water Management
Abdullah Muratoglu and Muhammed Sungur Demir (2025)
This book chapter introduces Water Footprint methodology and its application in agricultural water management. As the opening chapter of Springer's "Agricultural Water Management" book, it explains how green water (soil moisture), blue water (irrigation), and grey water (pollution dilution) components provide a complete assessment of agricultural water use, making the concept accessible to researchers, water managers, and policymakers.
The chapter's key contribution is here: The authors examined how the Water Footprint methodology can improve agricultural water management by reviewing its key concepts and evaluating how practices such as deficit irrigation, mulching, optimized crop patterns, and various irrigation methods affect water use. Their main conclusion is that these strategies can significantly reduce water consumption and lower the overall water footprint, demonstrating that sustainable agricultural practices are essential for addressing water scarcity, improving efficiency, and supporting food security.
Water Footprint: Concept and Methodology
Abdullah Muratoglu (2022)
This book chapter was specifically prepared for beginners, including master's and doctoral students as well as non-specialists. It is among the first recommended resources on the Water Footprint topic. Written in a clear and straightforward style, this encyclopedia entry from Imperiled: The Encyclopedia of Conservation includes a comprehensive glossary that explains many technical terms in Water Footprint methodology—a valuable reference for anyone seeking to understand these concepts.
The chapter begins by examining the relationship between water, environment, and scarcity, followed by an explanation of why footprinting is important. It then covers Water Footprint concepts, the evolution of the concept, classification systems, WF color categories (green, blue, and grey water), production and consumption water footprints, and agricultural water footprint calculations with illustrative examples. The chapter also provides an introduction to grey water footprint theory and concludes with environmental sustainability indicators derived from the Water Footprint approach.
This work is highly recommended as an introductory resource for those new to the field.
Applications and Response Formulations of Water Footprint Methodology for Conservation of Water Resources
Abdullah Muratoglu (2022)
This is our second book chapter published in the same encyclopedia. It focuses primarily on the applications of Water Footprint methodology and addresses the question: How should Water Footprint methodology be used to solve water and food security problems?
The chapter begins with a comprehensive glossary section, followed by fundamental concepts with particular emphasis on the globalization of water resources. It then provides technical details on the application of WF methodology, presenting a compact overview of where the WF method can be applied. After presenting global WF quantities, the chapter transitions to response formulations, covering topics such as national crop pattern optimization, water saving through global trade, and the role of administrations in water resource management. Response formulations derived from WF methodology are presented in a concise table format.
Water footprint concept, approaches, and applications: A comprehensive review for the agricultural sector
Muhammed Sungur Demir, Abdullah Muratoglu (2025)
This article was published in Water and Environment Journal. This comprehensive review synthesizes volumetric and LCA-based water footprint methodologies in agriculture, addressing key challenges like grey WF standardization, effective precipitation estimation, hydrological model integration for enhanced accuracy, and climate change's varying regional impacts on WF calculations.
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This methodology provides valuable insights for policymakers to craft targeted strategies, including incentives for optimized crop patterns, improved management practices, and adaptive measures against climate variability, advancing sustainable water use and food security worldwide.
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