Water Use and Scarcity
A section of Water (ISSN 2073-4441).
Section Information
The Section “Water Use and Scarcity” publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies, commentaries, and review papers on a broad set of topics related to water use, water consumption, and water scarcity, including the following:
- Water allocation and use;
- Water footprint assessment of products, companies, or regions;
- Water scarcity;
- Water consumption and pollution along supply chains;
- Virtual water trade;
- International water dependencies;
- Water security;
- Sustainability of water use;
- Equitability of water use;
- Water use efficiency;
- Irrigation efficiency;
- Water productivity;
- Corporate water disclosure and stewardship;
- Water risk;
- Water recycling and reuse;
- Water storage reservoirs;
- Rainwater harvesting;
- Groundwater depletion;
- Drought management;
- Drinking water supply and sanitation;
- Industrial water use;
- Crop water use;
- Effects of contaminated water on health;
- Waterborne diseases;
- Water and poverty;
- Water constraints on growth.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Drawbacks, Limitations, Solutions and Perspectives of Water Reuse (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Social, Cultural, and Economic Factors Directly and Indirectly Influencing Water Resources and Conservation Outcomes (Deadline: 27 June 2026)
