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Definition: Consumptive water use

Environment

Water abstracted which is no longer available for use because it has evaporated, transpired, been incorporated into products and crops, or consumed by man or livestock. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/OECD_ESTAT_JQ_Manual_version_4_2018.pdf
Source:
Eurostat, "Data Collection Manual for the OECD/Eurostat Joint Questionnaire on Inland Waters and Eurostat regional water questionnaire", version 4 (2018), Luxembourg, 2018
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