Water savings or water efficiency? Water-use attitudes and behaviour in rural and regional areas

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 84-93

  Graymore, Michelle L M ^a   Wallis, Anne M ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Regional; Rural; Water efficiency; Water saving; Water use attitude; Water use behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION BEHAVIOR; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT; DROUGHT; REGIONAL SECURITY; RESOURCE USE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER RESOURCE; WATER STORAGE; WATER SUPPLY;

AUSTRALIA; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

EID: 77951677580     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500903497249     Document Type: Article

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