Water Use in Bulgaria by Economic Sectors – Trends and Efficiency Analysis
Water Use in Bulgaria by Economic Sectors – Trends and Efficiency Analysis

Author(s): Zornitsa Stoyanova, Desislava Stoyanova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Studies, Sociology, Evaluation research
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: water use; agriculture; trends
Summary/Abstract: The relevance of the topic related to the use of water in the various economic sectors in Bulgaria is predetermined by the uneven distribution and inefficient management of water resources in the country, which directly affects both agricultural and industrial production, and the services sector also. The aim of the paper is to track the trends in water use in Bulgaria by economic sectors and to analyze the efficiency of water use at the national and regional levels. On this basis summarized conclusions and recommendations are prepared. The paper contains an introduction presenting theoretical statements related to the use of water in the various economic sectors, the trends in the use of water resources in the sectorial aspect are tracked and an analysis of the efficiency in the use of water in agriculture, industry and services is made. Based on the analyses, conclusions and proposals related to the place of each economic sector in terms of water use are summarized.

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