Exploring links between policy preferences for water reallocation and beliefs, values, attitudes, and social norms in Alberta, Canada
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2011
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Russenberger, M.
Bjornlund, H.
Xu, W.
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Pepper, D.W.
Brebbia, C.A.
Brebbia, C.A.
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Event/exhibition information: 1st International Conference on Water and Society (WS 2011), Las Vegas, United States, 05/12/2011-07/12/2011
Source details - Title: Water and society, 2011 / Pepper, D.W., Brebbia, C.A. (ed./s), vol.153, pp.107-118
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In many semarid regions, total water allocations exceed levels avilable for extraction. Despite growing demand for water from urban and environmental uses, the majority of these allocations are held by agricultutal users. In order to meet new demand in the face of uncertian water supple, water must be reallocated from irrigation to urban and environmental uses; however, such reallocation faces stiff oppostion from irrigators and non-irrigators alike. Although irrigators have disproportionate power over the reallocation process, the preferences of no-irrigators with greater electoral power and contributions to tax revenue are also important to policy makers. This study explores these issues based on extensive surveys of non-irrigators in Alberta, Canada. Values, beliefs, and attitudes are found to influence policy prefences differently. Policy makers and water managers should consider these psychological constructs when designing, marketing and implementing policies and mechanisms to reallocate water in accordance with the values of wider society.
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Copyright 2011 WIT Press