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DOI	10.1016/j.envres.2018.12.039
	Understanding grower perceptions and attitudes on the use of nontraditional water sources, including reclaimed or recycled water, in the semi-arid Southwest United States
	Dery, Jessica L.2; Rock, Channah M.1; Goldstein, Rachel Rosenberg 3,4; Onumajuru, Cathy 4; Brassill, Natalie 2; Zozaya, Stevi 2; Suri, Mayhah R.4
通讯作者	Rock, Channah M.
来源期刊	ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
ISSN	0013-9351
EISSN	1096-0953
出版年	2019
卷号	170 页码:500-509
英文摘要	The use of nontraditional water sources, including reclaimed or recycled water, has become a desirable option to meet increasing demands in water stressed regions. In the Southwest United States, utilization of alternative water sources is becoming increasingly common, including use for landscape irrigation, environmental enhancement, cooling and power generation, potable reuse, and as a source water for agricultural irrigation. While much research has gone into identifying public perception towards water reuse schemes, little attention has been given to understanding grower attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge on the use of nontraditional water, including reclaimed water, in agriculture and how that may influence grower acceptance and production practices. This unique study utilized a needs assessment survey of growers (n = 521) within the Southwest region of the United States to gain an understanding of industry attitudes and needs regarding nontraditional water in agriculture. Results indicate that the majority of survey respondents were concerned with water availability (67.49%) yet less than half (48.30%) thought using a nontraditional water source in agriculture was 'very important'. Interestingly, respondents rated irrigation of 'food crops' third (42.20%) among agricultural activities for which they would be willing to use nontraditional water sources, behind irrigation of forage crops (61.60%) and dust control (61.60%). The importance of the use of nontraditional water sources in agriculture was influenced mostly by farm size (p = 0.007) and primary water source (p = 0.016), and the level of education was significant in respondent's level of concern over water availability (p = 0.021). Information on the quality of nontraditional water sources, showing that it is as good or better than respondents current sources, was found to shift rejection and uncertainty towards acceptance by 16.04%. The results of this study provide insight into perceived risks, willingness to use, drivers and constraints to grower adoption, and preferred methods of education regarding water reuse in agriculture. These findings can be used by water managers and planners to aid in the adoption of nontraditional waters, including reclaimed or recycled water, in agriculture thus extending water resources, securing food supplies, and protecting public health.
英文关键词	Reclaimed water Recycled water Water reuse Grower perception Public perception Nontraditional water sources
类型	Article
语种	英语
国家	USA
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000458710800058
WOS关键词	WASTE-WATER ; PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS ; FARMERS PERCEPTIONS ; HEALTH-RISKS ; REUSE ; IRRIGATION
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences ; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
来源机构	University of Arizona
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/215498
作者单位	1.Univ Arizona, Dept Soil Water & Environm Sci, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA; 2.Univ Arizona, Maricopa Agr Ctr, Maricopa, AZ 85138 USA; 3.Univ Maryland, Sch Publ Hlth, Maryland Inst Appl Environm Hlth, College Pk, MD 20742 USA; 4.Univ Maryland, Dept Agr & Resource Econ, Coll Agr & Nat Resources, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Dery, Jessica L.,Rock, Channah M.,Goldstein, Rachel Rosenberg,et al. Understanding grower perceptions and attitudes on the use of nontraditional water sources, including reclaimed or recycled water, in the semi-arid Southwest United States[J]. University of Arizona,2019,170:500-509.
APA	Dery, Jessica L..,Rock, Channah M..,Goldstein, Rachel Rosenberg.,Onumajuru, Cathy.,Brassill, Natalie.,...&Suri, Mayhah R..(2019).Understanding grower perceptions and attitudes on the use of nontraditional water sources, including reclaimed or recycled water, in the semi-arid Southwest United States.ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH,170,500-509.
MLA	Dery, Jessica L.,et al."Understanding grower perceptions and attitudes on the use of nontraditional water sources, including reclaimed or recycled water, in the semi-arid Southwest United States".ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 170(2019):500-509.