Assessment of Virtual Water in exported date palm and fodder grass grown in Sultanate of Oman and assessment of Water Footprints of Muscat population

Over the past many years, managing water resources likely to avoid or minimize problems of globally shortage are being discussed. In this sense, Hoekstra and Hung (2002) and Allan (2011) demonstrated by quantifying water incorporated in products, how effects of consumption and trade of water use resources could be correctly identified. This understanding can be used as basis for better and more appropriate management of existing freshwater resources on planet. The purposed research is to improve the understanding of the Oman?s virtual water exports through date palm and fodder grass products (i.e., the virtual water of these products export), and to arrive at the true cost, indirect cost of this economic activity. This study will also investigate the water footprints of residents of Muscat along various socio-economic variables. The proposed research would identify some policy recommendations related to strategies for reduction resource consumptions. These strategies would include collaborative consumption, green entrepreneurship, public education and public enlightenment and engagement that aim at reducing the Oman?s water footprints and at the same time promoting green economy.

Over the past many years, managing water resources likely to avoid or minimize problems of globally shortage are being discussed. In this sense, Hoekstra and Hung (2002) and Allan (2011) demonstrated by quantifying water incorporated in products, how effects of consumption and trade of water use resources could be correctly identified. This understanding can be used as basis for better and more appropriate management of existing freshwater resources on planet. The purposed research is to improve the understanding of the Oman?s virtual water exports through date palm and fodder grass products (i.e., the virtual water of these products export), and to arrive at the true cost, indirect cost of this economic activity. This study will also investigate the water footprints of residents of Muscat along various socio-economic variables. The proposed research would identify some policy recommendations related to strategies for reduction resource consumptions. These strategies would include collaborative consumption, green entrepreneurship, public education and public enlightenment and engagement that aim at reducing the Oman?s water footprints and at the same time promoting green economy.