• Journal of Geographical Sciences
  • Vol. 30, Issue 11, 1909 (2020)
Ziyan YAN1、2 and Minghong TAN1、3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China
  • 2College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3International College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11442-020-1818-4 Cite this Article
    Ziyan YAN, Minghong TAN. Changes in agricultural virtual water in Central Asia, 1992-2016[J]. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2020, 30(11): 1909 Copy Citation Text show less
    Population changes in Central Asia from 1992-2016 and CSCD changes in Central Asia from 1992-2013
    Fig. 1. Population changes in Central Asia from 1992-2016 and CSCD changes in Central Asia from 1992-2013
    Changes in main crop planting areas in five Central Asian countries between 1992 and 2016
    Fig. 2. Changes in main crop planting areas in five Central Asian countries between 1992 and 2016
    Changes in volume of agricultural virtual water in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water of the five countries; b. Changes in virtual water of the major agricultural productions in the study area)
    Fig. 3. Changes in volume of agricultural virtual water in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water of the five countries; b. Changes in virtual water of the major agricultural productions in the study area)
    Total import volume of agricultural virtual water in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water imports of the five countries; b. Changes in agricultural virtual water imports of the major crops in the study area)
    Fig. 4. Total import volume of agricultural virtual water in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water imports of the five countries; b. Changes in agricultural virtual water imports of the major crops in the study area)
    TVWE in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water exports of the five countries; b. Changes in agricultural virtual water exports of the major crops)
    Fig. 5. TVWE in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016 (a. Changes in agricultural virtual water exports of the five countries; b. Changes in agricultural virtual water exports of the major crops)
    TVWNE in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016
    Fig. 6. TVWNE in Central Asia from 1992 to 2016
    ProductVWCProductVWCProductVWC
    Vegetables322Barley1423Grapes608
    Fruits967Maize1222Sugar crops197
    Cereals1644Rye1544Eggs3300
    Roots387Oat1788Milk1020
    Fodder crops253Potato287Chicken4325
    Oil crops2364Rice606Butter5553
    Tobacco2925Beans, dry5053Pig5988
    Fibres3837Cashew nuts14218Sheep10412
    Pulses4055Coconuts2687Cattle15415
    Spices7048Olives3015Fish5000
    Nuts9063Seed cotton4029Beer298
    Natural rubber13748Tomatoes214Wine869
    Wheat1827Oranges560Leather17093
    Rice, paddy1673Apple822Coffee1120
    Table 1.

    Global average water footprint of some primary crops and derived crop products (m3 ton-1)

    Ziyan YAN, Minghong TAN. Changes in agricultural virtual water in Central Asia, 1992-2016[J]. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2020, 30(11): 1909
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