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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-963-2015
© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research article
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08 May 2015
Research article |
| 08 May 2015
Assessing domestic water use habits for more effective water awareness campaigns during drought periods: a case study in Alicante, eastern Spain
H. March
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Internet Interdisciplinary Institute, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
M. Hernández
Instituto Interuniversitario de Geografía, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
D. Saurí
Departament de Geografia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- An Analysis of Water Awareness Campaign Messaging in the Case of Jordan: Water Conservation for State Security S. Benedict & H. Hussein 10.3390/w11061156
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- Monitoring Water Use Regimes and Density in a Tourist Mountain Territory M. Calianno et al. 10.1007/s11269-018-1958-9
- Towards a sustainable use of shower water: Habits and explanatory factors in southern Spain N. Ibáñez-Rueda et al. 10.1007/s40899-023-00905-3
- Barriers to Adoption of Water-Saving Habits in Residential Buildings in Hong Kong Y. Zhao et al. 10.3390/su11072036
- Food consumption and related water resources in Nordic cities D. Vanham et al. 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.11.019
- The effect of local water scarcity and drought on water conservation behaviors B. Hannibal et al. 10.1080/23251042.2018.1519882
- Saving water at Cape Town schools by using smart metering and behavioral change M. Visser et al. 10.1016/j.wre.2020.100175
- Adaptation Strategies of the Hydrosocial Cycles in the Mediterranean Region A. Arahuetes et al. 10.3390/w10060790
- Understanding energy-efficient heating appliance behavior change: The moderating impact of the green self-identity J. Neves & T. Oliveira 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120169
- Assessment of Rainwater Harvesting Potential from Roof Catchments through Clustering Analysis R. Villar-Navascués et al. 10.3390/w12092623
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- Drivers of consumers’ change to an energy-efficient heating appliance (EEHA) in households: Evidence from five European countries C. Neves & T. Oliveira 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117165
- Evaluating the effectiveness of a water conservation campaign: Combining experimental and field methods D. Katz et al. 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.05.049
- Effective Communication for Water Resilient Communities: A Conceptual Framework M. Abu Bakar et al. 10.3390/w13202880
- Assessing environmental profiles: An analysis of water consumption and waste recycling habits M. García-Valiñas et al. 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119247
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Short summary
The design of water awareness campaigns could benefit from knowledge on the specific characteristics of domestic water use. To contribute to these debates this paper investigates domestic water use in 450 households of 10 municipalities of drought prone Alicante (Spain). The survey suggests that awareness campaigns should revise on a regular basis their scope and their channels of diffusion. We propose policy-oriented recommendations on scope for action for further reductions.
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