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    Towards fair local outcomes in adaptation to sea-level rise
    Graham, S ; Barnett, J ; Fincher, R ; Mortreux, C ; Hurlimann, A (SPRINGER, 2015-06)
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    Water alternatives-who and what influences public acceptance?
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A (WILEY, 2011-02)
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    What affects public acceptance of recycled and desalinated water?
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A ; Gruen, B (PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2011-01)
    This paper identifies factors that are associated with higher levels of public acceptance for recycled and desalinated water. For the first time, a wide range of hypothesized factors, both of socio-demographic and psychographic nature, are included simultaneously. The key results, based on a survey study of about 3000 respondents are that: (1) drivers of the stated likelihood of using desalinated water differ somewhat from drivers of the stated likelihood of using recycled water; (2) positive perceptions of, and knowledge about, the respective water source are key drivers for the stated likelihood of usage; and (3) awareness of water scarcity, as well as prior experience with using water from alternative sources, increases the stated likelihood of use. Practical recommendations for public policy makers, such as key messages to be communicated to the public, are derived.
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    Desalinated Versus Recycled Water: What Does the Public Think?
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A ; Escobar, IC ; Schafer, AI (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2010)
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    Chapter 13 Desalinated Versus Recycled Water: What Does the Public Think?
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A (Elsevier, 2010-10-15)
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    Water conservation behavior in Australia
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A ; Grun, B (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2012-08-30)
    Ensuring a nation's long term water supply requires the use of both supply-sided approaches such as water augmentation through water recycling, and demand-sided approaches such as water conservation. Conservation behavior can only be increased if the key drivers of such behavior are understood. The aim of this study is to reveal the main drivers from a comprehensive pool of hypothesized factors. An empirical study was conducted with 3094 Australians. Data was analyzed using multivariate linear regression analysis and decision trees to determine which factors best predict self-reported water conservation behavior. Two key factors emerge: high level of pro-environmental behavior; and pro-actively seeking out information about water. A number of less influential factors are also revealed. Public communication strategy implications are derived.
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    Australians' water conservation behaviours and attitudes
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A (TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, 2010)
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    The effect of information on public acceptance - The case of water from alternative sources
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A ; Nghiem, LD (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2010-06)
    This study aims to provide conclusive evidence that information about water from alternative sources increases public acceptance. We conducted an experiment with 1000 Australian respondents asking them about their acceptance of recycled and desalinated water for a range of purposes under two conditions: 1) no information provided and 2) information about the production process provided. Results indicate that - both for desalinated and recycled water - the stated likelihood of use increases significantly if people are provided with information about the production process. This has major implications for public policy makers indicating that providing factual information (as opposed to persuasive campaigns) will increase public support of water augmentation projects.
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    Acceptance of water alternatives in Australia-2009
    Hurlimann, A ; Dolnicar, S (I W A PUBLISHING, 2010)
    In a nationally representative study with a sample size of 1495, Australian residents were asked about their attitudes to recycled and desalinated water. Specifically, they were asked to state how likely they would be to use these sources of water for 14 purposes. Recycled water was found to have a higher stated likelihood of being used for watering gardens (compared to desalinated water). No significant differences in likelihood of use were found for toilet flushing, car washing and cleaning. For all other uses (including drinking), desalinated water had higher likelihood of use ratings. Respondents were also asked about their intention to relocate under four different water scenarios. This is a topic not studied before in the Australian context. Results indicate that respondents' stated likelihood to relocate was highest when there was insufficient water to meet their needs, followed by when recycled water was introduced into their supply, then the introduction of desalinated water. The scenario where residents had to rely on self-purified rain water from a tank had the lowest level of relocation intention. The results indicate that the increased provision of rainwater tanks may be the most publically acceptable water alternative for Australians at this point in time.
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