Quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions

This paper aims to highlight existing confusion over the terms used in assessments on water uses : needs, demands, supply, consumption, withdrawals. We suggest a terminological framework adapted to the challenges of water uses quantification, necessary to monitor integrated water resources managemen...

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Autores principales: Martin Calianno, Emmanuel Reynard, Marianne Milano, Arnaud Buchs
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:aacbdda27c804c7ab16ca65042343d5b2021-12-02T10:00:43ZQuantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions1492-844210.4000/vertigo.18442https://doaj.org/article/aacbdda27c804c7ab16ca65042343d5b2017-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://journals.openedition.org/vertigo/18442https://doaj.org/toc/1492-8442This paper aims to highlight existing confusion over the terms used in assessments on water uses : needs, demands, supply, consumption, withdrawals. We suggest a terminological framework adapted to the challenges of water uses quantification, necessary to monitor integrated water resources management (IWRM). A state-of-the-art first draws an overview of synonyms of water use and their different interpretations. A proposal of consistent terminology is then provided based on the water use cycle concept, in order to illustrate the specificities of each term. Results show that confusions mainly arise at the water use stage itself, for which several different terms are used (need, demand, supply and consumption). Differences that distinguish these notions are described on a generic scheme of the water use cycle, where demand is the central notion. Features related to specific water uses are then presented through this cycle : drinking water, irrigation and environmental uses. A geologist, geographer, hydrologist and economist jointly conducted this reflection, thus feeding the debate on water uses’ terminology and synthesizing on what is meant by "water use" in an interdisciplinary manner.Martin CaliannoEmmanuel ReynardMarianne MilanoArnaud BuchsÉditions en environnement VertigOarticlewater useswater demandterminologyconfusionswater use cyclequantificationEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350FRVertigO, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2017)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language FR
topic water uses
water demand
terminology
confusions
water use cycle
quantification
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle water uses
water demand
terminology
confusions
water use cycle
quantification
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Martin Calianno
Emmanuel Reynard
Marianne Milano
Arnaud Buchs
Quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions
description This paper aims to highlight existing confusion over the terms used in assessments on water uses : needs, demands, supply, consumption, withdrawals. We suggest a terminological framework adapted to the challenges of water uses quantification, necessary to monitor integrated water resources management (IWRM). A state-of-the-art first draws an overview of synonyms of water use and their different interpretations. A proposal of consistent terminology is then provided based on the water use cycle concept, in order to illustrate the specificities of each term. Results show that confusions mainly arise at the water use stage itself, for which several different terms are used (need, demand, supply and consumption). Differences that distinguish these notions are described on a generic scheme of the water use cycle, where demand is the central notion. Features related to specific water uses are then presented through this cycle : drinking water, irrigation and environmental uses. A geologist, geographer, hydrologist and economist jointly conducted this reflection, thus feeding the debate on water uses’ terminology and synthesizing on what is meant by "water use" in an interdisciplinary manner.
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Marianne Milano
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title Quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions
title_short Quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions
title_full Quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions
title_fullStr Quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions
title_full_unstemmed Quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions
title_sort quantifier les usages de l’eau : une clarification terminologique et conceptuelle pour lever les confusions
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