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Minding the gap: socio-demographic factors linked to the perception of environmental pollution, water harvesting infrastructure, and gardening characteristics

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  • Arthur Moses

    (University of Arizona)

  • Jean E. T. McLain

    (University of Arizona
    University of Arizona)

  • Aminata Kilungo

    (Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona)

  • Robert A. Root

    (University of Arizona)

  • Leif Abrell

    (University of Arizona
    University of Arizona)

  • Sanlyn Buxner

    (University of Arizona)

  • Flor Sandoval

    (Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc)

  • Theresa Foley

    (Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc)

  • Miriam Jones

    (University of Arizona)

  • Mónica D. Ramírez-Andreotta

    (University of Arizona
    Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona)

Abstract

With the ongoing need for water conservation, the American Southwest has worked to increase harvested rainwater efforts to meet municipal needs. Concomitantly, environmental pollution is prevalent, leading to concerns regarding the quality of harvested rainwater. Project Harvest, a co-created community science project, was initiated with communities that neighbor sources of pollution. To better understand how a participant’s socio-demographic factors affect home characteristics and rainwater harvesting infrastructure, pinpoint gardening practices, and determine participant perception of environmental pollution, a 145-question “Home Description Survey” was administered to Project Harvest participants (n = 167) by project promotoras (community health workers). Race/ethnicity and community were significantly associated (p

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  • Arthur Moses & Jean E. T. McLain & Aminata Kilungo & Robert A. Root & Leif Abrell & Sanlyn Buxner & Flor Sandoval & Theresa Foley & Miriam Jones & Mónica D. Ramírez-Andreotta, 2022. "Minding the gap: socio-demographic factors linked to the perception of environmental pollution, water harvesting infrastructure, and gardening characteristics," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 12(3), pages 594-610, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jenvss:v:12:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s13412-022-00769-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s13412-022-00769-7
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