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The impact of visual information on perceptions of water resource problems and management alternatives

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  • Kelli Larson
  • Robert Edsall

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To assess changes in human understanding and decision making, the paper examines (1) the influence of visual information on perceptions about groundwater management in Phoenix, Arizona and (2) the correlates and dimensions underlying people's views about water scarcity and mitigation strategies. While perceptions entrenched in ideologies are difficult to change, different types of information (three-dimensional versus two-dimensional) have distinct impacts on the perceived magnitude of problems compared to judgements about their causes and solutions. Overall, visual information may be especially useful for developing a shared understanding of problems and a collective vision for management alternatives. Additional implications of this study for fostering environmental awareness, policy support, and collaborative decision making are also discussed.

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  • Kelli Larson & Robert Edsall, 2010. "The impact of visual information on perceptions of water resource problems and management alternatives," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(3), pages 335-352.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:53:y:2010:i:3:p:335-352
    DOI: 10.1080/09640561003613021
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    1. Dave D. White & Amber Y. Wutich & Kelli L. Larson & Tim Lant, 2015. "Water management decision makers' evaluations of uncertainty in a decision support system: the case of WaterSim in the Decision Theater," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(4), pages 616-630, April.
    2. Giulia Wally Scurati & Marco Bertoni & Serena Graziosi & Francesco Ferrise, 2021. "Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality to Support Environmentally Sustainable Behavior: A Framework to Design Experiences," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-20, January.
    3. Kelli L. Larson & Dave D. White & Patricia Gober & Amber Wutich, 2015. "Decision-Making under Uncertainty for Water Sustainability and Urban Climate Change Adaptation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 7(11), pages 1-24, November.

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