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 Author(s): PRADO, R. B.; MONTEIRO, J. M. G.; BARROS, L. C. de; PARRON, L. M.; SILVA, M. S. G. M. e; RIBEIRO, P. E. de A.; FIGUEIREDO, R. de O. This chapter presents an overview of anthropogenic pressures on water resources and their ecosystems, some strategies for conserving these resources for water production, as well as a picture of Embra... ... |
 Author(s): NICODEMO, M. L. F.; MATTHIENSEN, A.; OLIVEIRA FILHO, E. C. de; PEREIRA, L. A.; BRITO, L. T. de L.; OTENIO, M. H.; OLIVEIRA, M. D. de; SCORZA JUNIOR, R. P. This chapter addresses Embrapa?s contribution to target 6.3, which relates to water quality and pollution reduction. Decreasing the availability of good quality water is a growing and global concern.... ... |
 Author(s): CARRA, S. H. Z.; DRASTIG, K.; PALHARES, J. C. P.; BORTOLIN, T. A.; KOCH, H.; SCHNEIDER, V. E. This study presents the assessment of water scarcity associated with livestock production in a watershed in Southern Brazil where 115 farms (poultry, pig, and milk) are located. The methods, AWARE—ava... ... |
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 Author(s): FERRARINI, A. dos S. F.; FERREIRA FILHO, J. B. de S.; CUADRA, S. V.; VICTORIA, D. de C. Abstract. This study analyzed how irrigation expansion in the São Francisco Hydrographic Region (SFRH) could affect water availability in four physiographic regions: Upper, Middle, sub-Middle, and Low... ... |
 Author(s): CARRA, S. H. Z.; PALHARES, J. C. P.; DRASTIG, K.; SCHNEIDER, V. E. This study analyzes the relation between Brazilian broiler and pig production and water productivity using recently developed reference guidelines on water footprinting for livestock production system... ... |
 Author(s): FERREIRA, F. L. V.; RODRIGUES, L. N.; ALTHOFF, D.; AMORIM, R. S. S. The evaluation of water and energy cycles from the estimation of water balance is a fundamental instrument to assess the water potential of a region. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate... ... |
 Author(s): CERDEIRA, A. L.; PESSOA, M. C. P. Y.; BOLONHEZI, D.; GOMES, M. A. F.; SPADOTTO, C. A.; SOUZA, M. D. de; FERRACINI, V. L.; QUEIROZ, R. H. C.; LANCHOTE, V. L.; QUEIROZ, S. C. do N. de; F. NETO, C. The region of Ribeirão Preto City located in São Paulo State, southeastern Brazil, is an important and highly mechanized sugar cane producing area. It is also an important recharge area of the Guarany... ... |
 Author(s): RIBEIRO, P. E. de A.; SILVA, M. S. L. da; COELHO, E. F.; BARROS, L. C. de; SIMOES, W. L.; MARMO, C. R.; GUILHERME, L. C.; CORREA, R. de O.; OTENIO, M. H.; TAVARES-DIAS, M.; PAULA, V. R. de; BERNARDES FILHO, R. This chapter describes agricultural practices, products, processes, methodologies and services (trainings and consulting) that may contribute to target 6.b of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), a... ... |
 Author(s): FERREIRA, R. S.; VEIGA, H. P.; SANTOS, R. G. B. dos; SAIA, A.; RODRIGUES, S. C.; BEZERRA, A. F. M.; HERMES, L. C.; MOURA, A.; CUNHA, L. H. Abstract: The Programa Água Doce-PAD(in English: Fresh Water Program) promoted by the Brazilian Federal Government under the coordinationof the Environmental Ministry, seeks to promote sustainable use... ... |
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