What do we Think About Water? Public Perception of the Current Situation of Water Resources in Costa Rica: an Indicator of Water Understanding and Management.
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| author | Helga Madrigal-Solís |
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| contents | What do we Think About Water? Public Perception of the Current Situation of Water Resources in Costa Rica: an Indicator of Water Understanding and Management. Helga Madrigal-Solís Silvia Echeverría-Sáenz Yanina Pizarro-Mendez Carolina Alfaro-Chinchilla Sylvia Jiménez-Cavallini Jacqueline Centeno-Morales Nelly López-Alfaro Andrea Suárez-Serrano Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) Water Costa Rica Public Policy Water Resources Public Perception The objective of this research was to determine the level of knowledge and perception of the Costa Rican population about water for human consumption, general concepts, the impact of human activities, the occurrence of extreme events and water management and governance. In 2016, a quantitative-descriptive study of population perception was carried out through a semi-structured survey in which 800 people were consulted, through calls to landlines. It was found that the Costa Ricans: a) perceived that water is a public good and that there is greater availability of water than there is in reality, b) 22 % indicated having supply problems, infrastructure and/or water quality, c) are aware of the contamination of water bodies and willing to pay more for the treatment of wastewater, d) perceived a negative impact due to floods and landslides and, e) 55 % agreed that water for consumption comes from wells and springs, but only 12 % and 36 % had a general notion of what an aquifer and groundwater is, respectively. It is concluded that education programs should include general concepts on groundwater, water management and governance and that the willingness to pay more for wastewater treatment should be taken into consideration by the institutions for the improvement of environmental sanitation. 2020 artículo científico 2215-3470 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=475962995010 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/475962995010.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/movil 10.15359/ru.34-1.10 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4759 Uniciencia application/pdf Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica Uniciencia (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.34 |
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| spellingShingle | What do we Think About Water? Public Perception of the Current Situation of Water Resources in Costa Rica: an Indicator of Water Understanding and Management. Helga Madrigal-Solís Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) Water Costa Rica Public Policy Water Resources Public Perception What do we Think About Water? Public Perception of the Current Situation of Water Resources in Costa Rica: an Indicator of Water Understanding and Management. Helga Madrigal-Solís Silvia Echeverría-Sáenz Yanina Pizarro-Mendez Carolina Alfaro-Chinchilla Sylvia Jiménez-Cavallini Jacqueline Centeno-Morales Nelly López-Alfaro Andrea Suárez-Serrano Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) Water Costa Rica Public Policy Water Resources Public Perception The objective of this research was to determine the level of knowledge and perception of the Costa Rican population about water for human consumption, general concepts, the impact of human activities, the occurrence of extreme events and water management and governance. In 2016, a quantitative-descriptive study of population perception was carried out through a semi-structured survey in which 800 people were consulted, through calls to landlines. It was found that the Costa Ricans: a) perceived that water is a public good and that there is greater availability of water than there is in reality, b) 22 % indicated having supply problems, infrastructure and/or water quality, c) are aware of the contamination of water bodies and willing to pay more for the treatment of wastewater, d) perceived a negative impact due to floods and landslides and, e) 55 % agreed that water for consumption comes from wells and springs, but only 12 % and 36 % had a general notion of what an aquifer and groundwater is, respectively. It is concluded that education programs should include general concepts on groundwater, water management and governance and that the willingness to pay more for wastewater treatment should be taken into consideration by the institutions for the improvement of environmental sanitation. 2020 artículo científico 2215-3470 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=475962995010 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/475962995010.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/movil 10.15359/ru.34-1.10 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4759 Uniciencia application/pdf Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica Uniciencia (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.34 |
| title | What do we Think About Water? Public Perception of the Current Situation of Water Resources in Costa Rica: an Indicator of Water Understanding and Management. |
| topic | Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) Water Costa Rica Public Policy Water Resources Public Perception |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=475962995010 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/475962995010.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4759/475962995010/movil |