A Study on the Applicability of Water Footprint Methodology in Korea by Analyzing Domestic Water Resources Statistics
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Kim, Sun Uk
(Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office)
Jo, Seo Weon (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office) Ahn, Jae Hyun (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office) Lee, Han Woong (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office) Yeon, Sung Mo (H.I.Pathway Co., LTD.) |
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