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Coupling dynamics model to explore the impacts of the water-energy-food nexus in China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: As no systematic frameworks on the overall relationships in the water-energy-food nexus have yet been developed, in this paper we sought to quantify and capture the final key demand categories that impact China?s water-energy-food use. A co-operative and competitive coupling model was developed for the quantitative analysis of the water-energy-food system focused on sustainable water, energy and food production in the industrial, agricultural, and livestock sectors, which share economic activities. The results show that the consumption of energy and water has a certain correlation with grain production, which is negatively correlated and the correlation will be significantly reduced, while the amount of water is positively correlated.

Source: Thermal Science

DOI: 10.2298/tsci2502243h

Authors: Jie He, Jin-Song Hu

Institution: Chengdu Technological University

Language: English

Topic: Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Zero hunger, Climate action, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161