Green Water Footprint

 Green water footprint is a concept used for water footprint accounting. The green water footprint is an indicator of the consumption of water that refers to precipitation on land that does not run off or recharge the groundwater but is stored in the soil or temporarily stays on top of the soil or vegetation. Green water is usually used for crop growth. The green footprint includes: Water that evaporates from fields and plantations; water incorporated into the harvested crop or wood.