Multi-hierarchy virtual-water management– A case study of Hubei Province, China

Facing the prospective conflict between fast economic growth and water-use challenges, it is desired to explore the relationship between industrial structure and virtual-water flow in a socio-economic system to support the formulation of water-resource management related legislation. In this study, a multi-hierarchy industrial virtual water network model (MIVWN) was developed for analyzing the status of varied industrial sectors in the …