Factors on community perception of water resource problems.

By:

Dynes, Russell Rowe, 1923-

Contributor(s):

Wenger, Dennis

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: AUG 1971Description: 8p., 7 tabs, 2 refsSubject: Explores the perception of community problems, including flooding and pollution, among leaders in four different communities, ranging in size from 10,000 to 20,000. Water-related problems were considered in the context of other community problems which were defined by these leaders. Among these leaders, water-related problems were characterized by low salience and by low consensus. In seeking solutions, these leaders see water problems as being less likely to be solved at the local community level and to necessitate extra-community assistance.

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Reprinted from Water Resources Bulletin, No. 7., August 1971, pp644-651

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Explores the perception of community problems, including flooding and pollution, among leaders in four different communities, ranging in size from 10,000 to 20,000. Water-related problems were considered in the context of other community problems which were defined by these leaders. Among these leaders, water-related problems were characterized by low salience and by low consensus. In seeking solutions, these leaders see water problems as being less likely to be solved at the local community level and to necessitate extra-community assistance.

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