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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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    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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    Does water context influence behaviour and attitudes to water conservation?
    Gilbertson, M ; Hurlimann, A ; Dolnicar, S (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2011-03)
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    What affects public acceptance of recycled and desalinated water? (vol 45, pg 933, 2011)
    Dolnicar, S ; Hurlimann, A ; Gruen, B (PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2014-11-01)
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    Household use of and satisfaction with alternative water sources in Victoria Australia
    Hurlimann, A (ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2011-10)
    Climate change is increasing the variability of rainfall, and thus the availability of water supplies in many areas of the world. These impacts are already being felt in the state of Victoria, Australia where a 12 year drought period was recently experienced. Restrictions to water use have been implemented, as one component of a broad policy approach to manage the drought. While anecdotal evidence suggests that the substitution of centralised water supplies is occurring, this has not been proven empirically. This paper reports results from a survey of households in Victoria regarding their use of alternative water sources. The study found that substitution is occurring. Garden watering is the purpose which has the highest rate of alternative water source use. In total 41.6% of respondents always, and 33.2% sometimes use an alternative water source for garden watering. The most commonly used alternative source of water for garden watering is water previously used in the laundry (30.7%). The alternative source of water used was found to vary depending on the purpose of the water use. High levels of satisfaction were found for all alternative water sources used. Several barriers were found to the use of alternative water sources, the main of which were: inflexibility of existing infrastructure, cost, policy, and housing status. The results have implications for water retailers, policy makers and governments in locations facing water shortage.
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    Community acceptance of recycled water: can we inoculate the public against scare campaigns?
    Kemp, B ; Randle, M ; Hurlimann, A ; Dolnicar, S (WILEY, 2012-11)
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    The role of spatial planning in adapting to climate change
    Hurlimann, AC ; March, AP (WILEY, 2012-01-01)
    Abstract Spatial planning has been identified as a critical mechanism through which climate change adaptation can be facilitated. We review the role of spatial planning as a tool for adaptation to climate change. In doing so, we describe common planning processes and tools. Six capacities of spatial planning that have the potential ability to facilitate climate change adaptation are identified and discussed. These principally relate to spatial planning's ability to: act on matters of collective concern; manage competing interests; cut across scales; reduce and act on uncertainty; act as a knowledge repository; and be oriented to the future while integrating a range of diverse systems. Methods (tools) for planning which have the capacity to address climate change adaptation are presented and discussed. In light of these capacities and acknowledged limitations in planning practice, we identify three key challenges to spatial planning for adaptation: (1) developing conviction; (2) facilitating equitable processes and outcomes; and (3) transforming planning systems from passive to proactive.WIREs Clim Change2012 doi: 10.1002/wcc.183 This article is categorized under:Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change > Institutions for Adaptation
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    Accreditation of Australian urban planners: building knowledge and competence
    March, A ; Hurlimann, A ; Robins, J (ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2013)