Local perceptions of water and recommendations for improving water conservation programmes

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-91

  Curry, J ^a   Carson, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Land Use Planner in the British Columbia Resource Sector ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Focus groups; Lawn watering; Local perception; Multiple source of evidence research; Outdoor water use; Public perception; Qualitative research; Water conservation; Water conservation programs; Water demand management

Indexed keywords

EID: 51149091649     PISSN: 17437601     EISSN: 1743761X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2495/SDP-V3-N1-83-91     Document Type: Article

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