| Managing nonpoint source pollution in western Washington: landowner learning methods and motivations. | |
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PMID: 19067035 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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States, territories, and tribes identify nonpoint source pollution as responsible for more than half of the Nation's existing and threatened water quality impairments, making it the principal remaining cause of water quality problems across the United States. Combinations of education, technical and financial assistance, and regulatory measures are used to inform landowners about nonpoint source pollution issues, and to stimulate the use of best management practices. A mail survey of non-commercial riparian landowners investigated how they learn about best management practices, the efficacy of different educational techniques, and what motivates them to implement land management activities. Landowners experience a variety of educational techniques, and rank those that include direct personal contact as more effective than brochures, advertisements, radio, internet, or television. The most important motivations for implementing best management practices were linked with elements of a personal stewardship ethic, accountability, personal commitment, and feasibility. Nonpoint source education and social marketing campaigns should include direct interpersonal contacts, and appeal to landowner motivations of caring, responsibility, and personal commitment. |
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Authors:
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Clare M Ryan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2008-12-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental management Volume: 43 ISSN: 1432-1009 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Manage Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-08 Completed Date: 2009-07-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703893 Medline TA: Environ Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1122-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195-2100, USA. cmryan@u.washington.edu |
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Conservation of Natural Resources
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methods Data Collection / methods Environmental Pollution / prevention & control* Learning* Motivation* Program Evaluation Washington |
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