Research Article

Water Footprint of Silage Corn, Potato, Sugar Beet and Alfalfa in Van Province

Volume: 29 Number: 2 June 28, 2019
  • Caner Yerli *
  • Üstün Şahin
  • Fatih Mehmet Kızıloğlu
  • Şefik Tüfenkçi
  • Selda Örs
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Water Footprint of Silage Corn, Potato, Sugar Beet and Alfalfa in Van Province

Abstract

The concept of water footprint can defined as the amount of fresh water utilized in the production or supply of the goods and services. Evaluation of a region's water footprint can provide the sustainability and efficient use of clean water resources.  Water footprint helps to create better water management plans and strategies for the future oriented. In this study, we calculated blue (irrigation) and green (precipitation) water footprint of some important crops (Silage corn, potato, sugar beet and alfalfa) in Van province. The remainder of winter precipitation, precipitation and evapotranspiration in vegetation period, total crop production of the region and total area were used to calculate water footprint of selected crops. In Van province, the total water (blue + green) required a ton for silage maize, potato, sugar beet and alfalfa was 147.4, 230.3, 120.0 and 287.5 m3, respectively. Total water footprint for 2016 was determined for silage maize, potato, sugar beet and alfalfa were as 786 674, 1 537 022, 6 909 240 and 638 827 875 m3, respectively.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 28, 2019

Submission Date

March 19, 2019

Acceptance Date

April 27, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 29 Number: 2

APA
Yerli, C., Şahin, Ü., Kızıloğlu, F. M., Tüfenkçi, Ş., & Örs, S. (2019). Van İlinde Silajlık Mısır, Patates, Şeker Pancarı ve Yoncanın Su Ayak İzi. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 29(2), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.541890

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