<p>The
Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus conceptualizes the interactions and tension between
production and consumption of food, energy, and water. With increasing
uncertainties due to climate change, there is a need to address these tensions
within the nexus and better comprehend the existing interdependencies and
tradeoffs. Water integrity – considering both water availability and quality –
is of critical concern within the FEW nexus. Thus, it is important to develop
robust decision-making strategies using a FEW nexus lens. This study focuses
on addressing water integrity concerns through FEW nexus assessment using an
agricultural watershed in northeastern Indiana, with predominantly
corn-soybean rotations, as a pilot site. Historical and futuristic climate and
hydrological data were used for hydrological modeling using SWAT to quantify
water quantity, quality, and crop production. Scientific literature values for
farm machinery fuel requirements and their carbon emissions were implemented
to obtain values based on the implemented agronomic practices. Results of this
study provide methodologies and information that can be implemented to
evaluate water resources management, as well as inform policymaking for more
sustainable agricultural management practices.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/15060312 |
| Date | 27 July 2021 |
| Creators | Val Zayden Schull (11189892) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Water_integrity_in_the_food-energy-water_FEW_nexus_solutions_for_water_resources_in_a_changing_world/15060312 |
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