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The research conducted a survey of the water consumption in Ho Chi Minh City through the consumption of products from agriculture, industry and domestic. The research identified green water, blue water and grey water footprints in consuming products. Then personal water footprints were calculated and evaluated. The results showed that the average personal water footprint in district 3 was 1556 m3/year (77.15% for agriculture, 15.59% for industry and 7.26% for domestic), district 10 was 1587 m3/year (77.58% for agriculture, 15.17% for industry and 7.25% domestic), Nha Be district is 1681 m3/year (80.48% for agriculture, 12.97% for industry and 6.55% for domestic) and Binh Chanh district was 1744 m3/year (81.57% for agriculture, 11.88% for industry and 6.55% for domestic). In the individual components of the water footprint, water footprints in consuming agricultural products accounted for the major percentage and determined the personal water footprint. The results showed that the individual water footprints in countryside areas were higher than those in urban areas. Depending on the amount and forms of each individual's consumption, their eating habit and daily activities, and the sexes, the personal water footprints were different. The perception and behavior of individuals' water consumption also significantly influenced the overall personal water footprints.



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Issue: Vol 4 No SI (2020): Special Issue: Environment and Development (ESD2020)
Page No.: SI104-SI114
Published: Dec 21, 2020
Section: Original Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32508/stdjns.v4i1.1001

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Thanh Canh, T., Thi Nguyen, T.-T., & Le, A. H. (2020). Water footprint assessment for citizens in Ho Chi Minh city. Science & Technology Development Journal: Natural Sciences, 4(SI), SI104-SI114. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.32508/stdjns.v4i1.1001

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