Optimizing resource use efficiencies in the food–energy–water nexus for sustainable agriculture: from conceptual model to decision support system

Tian, H; Lu, C; Pan, S; Yang, J; Miao, R; Ren, W; Yu, Q; Fu, B; Jin, FF; Lu, Y; Melillo, J; Ouyang, Z; Palm, C; Reilly, J

Optimizing resource use efficiencies in the food–energy–water nexus for sustainable agriculture: from conceptual model to decision support system

Tian, H Lu, C Pan, S Yang, J Miao, R Ren, W Yu, Q

Fu, B Jin, FF Lu, Y Melillo, J Ouyang, Z Palm, C Reilly, J

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Citation:: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2018, 33 pp. 104 - 113
Issue Date:: 2018-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Tian, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lu, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pan, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Yang, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Miao, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ren, W	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Yu, Q https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6950-1821	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fu, B	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jin, FF	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lu, Y	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Melillo, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ouyang, Z	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Palm, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Reilly, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-08-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2018, 33 pp. 104 - 113	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1877-3435	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/130769
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Increased natural and anthropogenic stresses have threatened the Earth's ability to meet growing human demands of food, energy and water (FEW) in a sustainable way. Although much progress has been made in the provision of individual component of FEW, it remains unknown whether there is an optimized strategy to balance the FEW nexus as a whole, reduce air and water pollution, and mitigate climate change on national and global scales. Increasing FEW conflicts in the agroecosystems make it an urgent need to improve our understanding and quantification of how to balance resource investment and enhance resource use efficiencies in the FEW nexus. Therefore, we propose an integrated modeling system of the FEW nexus by coupling an ecosystem model, an economic model, and a regional climate model, aiming to mimic the interactions and feedbacks within the ecosystem–human–climate systems. The trade-offs between FEW benefit and economic cost in excess resource usage, environmental degradation, and climate consequences will be quantitatively assessed, which will serve as sustainability indicators for agricultural systems (including crop production, livestock and aquaculture). We anticipate that the development and implementation of such an integrated modeling platform across world's regions could build capabilities in understanding the agriculture-centered FEW nexus and guiding policy and land management decision making for a sustainable future.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.cosust.2018.04.003	en_US
dc.title	Optimizing resource use efficiencies in the food–energy–water nexus for sustainable agriculture: from conceptual model to decision support system	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	33	en_US
utslib.for	0502 Environmental Science and Management	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences
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Abstract:

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Increased natural and anthropogenic stresses have threatened the Earth's ability to meet growing human demands of food, energy and water (FEW) in a sustainable way. Although much progress has been made in the provision of individual component of FEW, it remains unknown whether there is an optimized strategy to balance the FEW nexus as a whole, reduce air and water pollution, and mitigate climate change on national and global scales. Increasing FEW conflicts in the agroecosystems make it an urgent need to improve our understanding and quantification of how to balance resource investment and enhance resource use efficiencies in the FEW nexus. Therefore, we propose an integrated modeling system of the FEW nexus by coupling an ecosystem model, an economic model, and a regional climate model, aiming to mimic the interactions and feedbacks within the ecosystem–human–climate systems. The trade-offs between FEW benefit and economic cost in excess resource usage, environmental degradation, and climate consequences will be quantitatively assessed, which will serve as sustainability indicators for agricultural systems (including crop production, livestock and aquaculture). We anticipate that the development and implementation of such an integrated modeling platform across world's regions could build capabilities in understanding the agriculture-centered FEW nexus and guiding policy and land management decision making for a sustainable future.

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