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Attitudes and behaviours towards water conservation on the Mediterranean coast: the role of socio-demographic and place-attachment factors

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  • Xavier Garcia
  • Melanie Muro
  • Anna Ribas
  • Albert Llausàs
  • Paul Jeffrey
  • David Saurí

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Previous research has suggested that a range of socio-demographic and place-attachment attributes might indicate the willingness of households to take direct action on water conservation. Based on a study of suburban residents from the Girona region of Spain, this article seeks to determine whether such variables are associated with pro-environmental water-conservation attitudes and behaviours. Results show no significant or consistent relationships between these predictors and a suite of attitudinal and behavioural variables, suggesting that the characteristics and descriptors of place attachment and pro-environmental behaviour may need further discrimination if relationships between the two are to be used to inform policy and intervention.

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  • Xavier Garcia & Melanie Muro & Anna Ribas & Albert Llausàs & Paul Jeffrey & David Saurí, 2013. "Attitudes and behaviours towards water conservation on the Mediterranean coast: the role of socio-demographic and place-attachment factors," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(3), pages 283-296, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:38:y:2013:i:3:p:283-296
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2013.794641
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