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- Changing attitudes about water conservation could significantly impact water consumption and help improve water management during increased demand with limited supplies, according to research led by Renee Obringer, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State.
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Apr 26, 2011 · The present study investigates whether individual attitudes to water conservation, and reported participation in water conservation behaviours, differ between two Australian locations that vary significantly in their water situation.
- M Gilbertson, A Hurlimann, S Dolnicar
- 2011
Sep 23, 2013 · We find several statistically significant non-knowledge factors that drive water conservation: perceived importance of water resources and their preferred use; preferred learning modes and information sources; interest in certain types of water issues; views on governance; general environmental attitudes; and demographics.
- Damian C. Adams, Derek Allen, Tatiana Borisova, Diane E. Boellstorff, Michael D. Smolen, Robert L. M...
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- 23 September 2013
Perceptions of importance of water quality, water for various uses, and water conservation were important drivers of outdoor conservation. Perceived importance of clean lakes and rivers (+31.9**), and clean groundwater (+24.3*) increased the likelihood of respondents adopting outdoor conservation.
Jun 27, 2024 · Changing attitudes about water conservation could significantly impact water consumption and help address this issue, according to research led by Renee Obringer, assistant professor of...
Sep 1, 2022 · Female participants had a significantly higher positive attitude, emotion, and water conservation behavior than male participants. Older participants exhibited higher levels of awareness, habit, culture, and water conservation behavior when compared to younger people.
A significant body of work has been conducted on public attitudes and behaviours relating to water conservation and water restrictions. Overall there has been a lack of research exploring differences in water conservation behaviours and attitudes between geographical locations.
Apr 11, 2011 · Hilaire et al. (2008) have summarized factors impacting the efficiency of water use in the urban landscape: water conservation strategies, landscape design, economic and noneconomic incentives, irrigation/water application and reuse technologies, and people-plants relationship.
