Environmental Studies and Forestry

Competition for water induced by transnational land acquisitions for agriculture

D. D. Chiarelli, P. D'odorico, et al.

This study reveals how transnational large-scale land acquisitions can strain local water resources through increased irrigation and the cultivation of water-intensive crops. Conducted by renowned researchers including Davide Danilo Chiarelli and Paolo D'Odorico, it highlights the critical issue of water scarcity exacerbated by industrial agriculture.

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