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来源

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING,Vol.178,P.238-247

语言

英文

关键字

Adoption; Likely adopter; Rain barrels; Rain gardens; Stormwater management practices; Theory of planned behavior; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN; EMPIRICAL-EVIDENCE; WATER-QUALITY; ADOPTION; PREFERENCES; ATTITUDES; CONSUMERS; SYSTEMS

作者单位

[Shin, Dong Won] Korea Environm Inst, 370 Sicheong Daero, Sejong Si 30147, South Korea. [McCann, Laura] Univ Missouri, Div Appl Social Sci, Agr & Appl Econ, 200 Mumford Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 USA. McCann, L (reprint author), Univ Missouri, Div Appl Social Sci, Agr & Appl Econ, 200 Mumford Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 USA. E-Mail: mccannl@missouri.edu

摘要

This study identifies a profile of households that are likely to have stronger intentions to adopt two stormwater management practices, rain gardens and rain barrels. In particular, this study identifies the characteristics of likely adopters compared to persistent non-adopters. The data is from a survey in Columbia, Missouri with a 44% response rate. Results of multinomial logit models show that being female and living in a suburban area are important demographic factors that increase the likelihood that households plan on adopting both practices. This was also true for having positive attitudes towards the environment and believing that they need to protect water quality. Households that are more aware of the practices and perceive a need for technical knowledge to implement the practices are apt to be likely adopters. Since likely adopters are clearly different from persistent non adopters, the direct comparison of these groups can facilitate targeted policies and informational campaigns.