Assessment of water footprint in UOG

1. Assessment of water footprint in
University of Gujrat and development of
guidelines for sustainable use of water
Umeed Malik
M.phil student, Environmental Sciences

2. Contents
 Research Objectives
 The Water Footprint (WF)Concept
 WF levels
 Significance of WF assessment
 Work Plan
 Calculation Framework
 Conclusion

3. Research Objectives
- Assessment of water use and water loss at
campus.
- Dissemination of sustainable water use at
campus.
-Assessment and calculation of water footprints
at campus with international standard
calculator methodology.
- Assessment and development of guidelines for
consumption, conservation & reuse of water at
campus.
- Media awareness campaign about water
conservation.

4. The water footprint concept
► The WF is an indicator of water use that looks at both direct
and indirect water use of a consumer or product.
► Water use is measured in terms of:
- water volumes consumed (evaporated or otherwise not returned)
- polluted per unit of time
► Selected Geographical Boundary is: University of Gujrat
► A WF can be calculated for:
- process
- product
- consumer
- group of consumers (e.g. platform, municipality, province, state, nation)
- producer (e.g. farm land, industry, organization, gov./private enterprise)

5. Water footprint levels
Green, Blue and Grey water footprints

6. Water footprint levels
Green water footprint
► volume of rainwater
evaporated.
Blue water footprint
► volume of surface or
groundwater evaporated.
Grey water footprint
► volume of polluted water.

7. The water footprint:
making a link between consumption in one place and
impacts on water systems elsewhere (production site).
Trade and Transport

8. In-direct water use

9. [Indirect water use]
One day one cup or more than one cup every day
makes a difference.

10. [Indirect water use]
Once in a week or once in a day
Twice in a week or Twice in a day

11. [Indirect water use]

13. Work Plan
Tasks
Social Survey -----------------
To calculate campus WF
from different campus
societies.
Data analysis------------------
With international standard
calculator methodology
Write up & Media
campaign --------------
Time Scale
November
Questionnaire preparation
December
Direct & face to face
questionnaire filling
January & February
Statistical Analysis
March, April
Results compilation & writing

14. Consumption
units
Direct use
Indirect use
Academic
blocks
Cafeterias Residential
area
Internal
water use
Products &
services water
use
Internal &
external
water use
+
+
+
+
Virtual
water use
Virtual
water
Import &
consumed
==
+ +
Virtual
water use
=
+ +
+
UOG water accounting framework
Traditional
statistics on
water use

15. Water consumption levels Sustainable water use tips
Individual level
Direct water use efficiency
Awareness raising, reducing and
eliminating water lose & leakages.
Product & Service level
Indirect water use efficiency
Use of products and services with
less WF
Campus level
Virtual water use efficiency
Learning to conserve water to make it
available & abundant from scarce level.
Sustainable water use guidelines
Key Point: Just careful individual use is not the only measure to
conserve water, market & trade must switch to low WF.

16. References
Fereres, E., Villalalobos F. J., Orgaz F., Minguez M. I.,
Halsema G.van & Perry C.J. (2017), Commentary: On the
water footprint as an indicator of water use in food
production, Irrigation Science 35:83-85, 2017.
Hoekstra, A. Y., Chapagain, A.K. & Mekonnen M.M.,
(2011), The Water Footprint Assessment Manual Setting
the Global Standard, Washington, DC, Earthscan.
Hoekstra, A. Y. (2009), A Comprehensive Introduction to
Water Footprints, Water Footprint Network, Scientific
Director, University of Twente, Netherlands.