Minding the gap: socio-demographic factors linked to the perception of environmental pollution, water harvesting infrastructure, and gardening characteristics

Arthur Moses, Jean E. T. McLain, Aminata Kilungo, Robert A. Root, Leif Abrell, Sanlyn Buxner, Flor Sandoval, Theresa Foley, Miriam Jones and Mónica D. Ramírez-Andreotta ()
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Arthur Moses: University of Arizona
Jean E. T. McLain: University of Arizona
Aminata Kilungo: Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona
Robert A. Root: University of Arizona
Leif Abrell: University of Arizona
Sanlyn Buxner: University of Arizona
Flor Sandoval: Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc
Theresa Foley: Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc
Miriam Jones: University of Arizona
Mónica D. Ramírez-Andreotta: University of Arizona

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2022, vol. 12, issue 3, No 13, 594-610

Abstract: Abstract With the ongoing need for water conservation, the American Southwest has worked to increase harvested rainwater efforts to meet municipal needs. Concomitantly, environmental pollution is prevalent, leading to concerns regarding the quality of harvested rainwater. Project Harvest, a co-created community science project, was initiated with communities that neighbor sources of pollution. To better understand how a participant’s socio-demographic factors affect home characteristics and rainwater harvesting infrastructure, pinpoint gardening practices, and determine participant perception of environmental pollution, a 145-question “Home Description Survey” was administered to Project Harvest participants (n = 167) by project promotoras (community health workers). Race/ethnicity and community were significantly associated (p

Keywords: Rainwater harvesting; Citizen science; Socio-demographic data; Climate change; Environmental perception; Environmental justice; Vulnerable populations; Community science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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