The following are the standard definitions provided in the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting, Central Framework (SEEA-CF). The specific paragraphs in the SEEA-CF, where the definitions can be found, are provided in parenthesis: Abstraction Abstraction is defined as the amount of water that is removed from any source, either permanently or temporarily, in a given period of time. Water used for hydroelectric power generation, is considered as abstraction and is recorded as a use of water by the abstractor. Water abstracted but not used in production, such as water flows in mine de-watering, are recorded as natural resource residuals. Water abstraction is disaggregated by source and by industry. (SEEA-CF 3.195) Final Water Use Final Water Use is equal to evaporation, transpiration and water incorporated into products. (Also referred to in the SEEA-Water as (SEEA-CF “water consumption”) 3.222) Return Flows of Return flows of water comprise water that is returned to the environment. (SEEA Water 3.210)
The following are the standard definitions provided in the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting, Central Framework (SEEA-CF). The specific paragraphs in the SEEA-CF, where the definitions can be found, are provided in parenthesis: Abstraction Abstraction is defined as the amount of water that is removed from any source, either permanently or temporarily, in a given period of time. Water used for hydroelectric power generation, is considered as abstraction and is recorded as a use of water by the abstractor. Water abstracted but not used in production, such as water flows in mine de-watering, are recorded as natural resource residuals. Water abstraction is disaggregated by source and by industry. (SEEA-CF 3.195) Final Water Use Final Water Use is equal to evaporation, transpiration and water incorporated into products. (Also referred to in the SEEA-Water as “water consumption”) (SEEA-CF 3.222) Return Flows of Water Return flows of water comprise water that is returned to the environment. (SEEA 3.210)