ENVIRONMENT, DRINKING WATER AND FOOTPRINTS

Abstract

That mankind exerts pressure on the biosphere, the consumption is measured by various indicators such as ecological footprint, carbon footprint, water footprint or footprint nitrogen. These indicators are designed to increase warns overly mature consumption of resources such as water or excessive exploitation of agricultural lands. Romania has suficinte water resources to avoid being overcome by water stress and farmland have the ability to support a more sustained them. The danger posed by global warming, we must always remember that water resources are limited and can be affected by uncontrolled exploitation.