Int. J. Hydrology Science and Technology, Vol. X, No. Y, xxxx 1 Copyright © 20XX Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Urban water consumption in water-stressed areas of the developed world: an examination of multiple interrelated variables Alvaro-Francisco Morote* and María Hernández Interuniversity Institute of Geography, University of Alicante, Carretera de Sant Vicent del Raspeig, s/n – Apartado 99, (03080), Alicante, Spain Email: alvaro.morote@ua.es Email: maria.hernandez@ua.es *Corresponding author Saeid Eslamian Department of Water Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, HezarJerib st., 81746, Isfahán, Iran Email: prof.s.eslamian@gmail.com Abstract: The developed world has witnessed significant land changes since the second half of the 20th century. These include a process of intensive urban development, which is also accompanied by the growth in the urban population and housing. One of the outcomes of this process has been an increase in the consumption of resources, including water. The aim of this paper is to identify and analyse the factors affecting water consumption and the areas studied in water-stressed regions of the developed world. A literature review of territorial studies examining the factors that affect urban water consumption in these areas was conducted methodologically. The results reveal that: a) a significant number of papers have been written on water consumption factors in areas where there is substantial urban growth; and b) North America and Australia, have been compared to the rest of the developed world (especially Southern Europe), recently (since 2000s) due to the expansion of the low-density urbanism in the last few years. Keywords: water; urban; factors; consumption; water-stressed areas; developed world. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Morote, A-F., Hernández, M. and Eslamian, S. (xxxx) ‘Urban water consumption in water-stressed areas of the developed world: an examination of multiple interrelated variables’, Int. J. Hydrology Science and Technology, Vol. X, No. Y, pp.xxx–xxx. Biographical notes: Alvaro-Francisco Morote is a Researcher in the Interuniversity Institute of Geography at the University of Alicante, Spain. His research interests include studies about water consumption, the urbanisation process, and the study about the relation about new urban natures (gardens and pools) with water demand and natural hazards.