Investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method

This study proposes an evaluation index system of water literacy levels. Thirty-one provincial capitals in mainland China were selected for the survey. The preliminary evaluation results were revised to obtain the comprehensive evaluation value of water literacy. The results of the questionnaire sho...

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Autores principales: Kang Tian, Han Wang, Yanrong Wang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:33ff3c032b924c55923019d799befd402021-11-05T20:08:02ZInvestigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method1366-70171996-975910.2166/wp.2021.160https://doaj.org/article/33ff3c032b924c55923019d799befd402021-02-01T00:00:00Zhttp://wp.iwaponline.com/content/23/1/77https://doaj.org/toc/1366-7017https://doaj.org/toc/1996-9759This study proposes an evaluation index system of water literacy levels. Thirty-one provincial capitals in mainland China were selected for the survey. The preliminary evaluation results were revised to obtain the comprehensive evaluation value of water literacy. The results of the questionnaire show that the water literacy score is relatively high, but the water behavior score is relatively low; the modified evaluation results are closer to the actual water literacy level of urban residents; and the comprehensive evaluation value of water literacy has a certain correlation with the distribution of water resources in China. The research results can provide theoretical support for China's future work to improve citizens’ water literacy, and the water sector can formulate policies that are more in line with China's water resource status based on the level of water literacy, differences in water behavior, and water resource distribution. Highlights Try to propose a set of water literacy evaluation index system from the aspects of necessary water knowledge, scientific water attitude, and standardized water behavior.; This article attempts to propose data correction methods based on two ways.; After the sampling population structure and water-saving efficiency value are revised, the evaluation result is closer to the actual water literacy level of urban residents.;Kang TianHan WangYanrong WangIWA Publishingarticleevaluation indexquestionnaire surveyrevision and adjustmentwater literacywater literacy evaluation valueRiver, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)TC401-506ENWater Policy, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 77-95 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic evaluation index
questionnaire survey
revision and adjustment
water literacy
water literacy evaluation value
River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
TC401-506
spellingShingle evaluation index
questionnaire survey
revision and adjustment
water literacy
water literacy evaluation value
River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
TC401-506
Kang Tian
Han Wang
Yanrong Wang
Investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method
description This study proposes an evaluation index system of water literacy levels. Thirty-one provincial capitals in mainland China were selected for the survey. The preliminary evaluation results were revised to obtain the comprehensive evaluation value of water literacy. The results of the questionnaire show that the water literacy score is relatively high, but the water behavior score is relatively low; the modified evaluation results are closer to the actual water literacy level of urban residents; and the comprehensive evaluation value of water literacy has a certain correlation with the distribution of water resources in China. The research results can provide theoretical support for China's future work to improve citizens’ water literacy, and the water sector can formulate policies that are more in line with China's water resource status based on the level of water literacy, differences in water behavior, and water resource distribution. Highlights Try to propose a set of water literacy evaluation index system from the aspects of necessary water knowledge, scientific water attitude, and standardized water behavior.; This article attempts to propose data correction methods based on two ways.; After the sampling population structure and water-saving efficiency value are revised, the evaluation result is closer to the actual water literacy level of urban residents.;
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author Kang Tian
Han Wang
Yanrong Wang
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Han Wang
Yanrong Wang
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title Investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method
title_short Investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method
title_full Investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method
title_fullStr Investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method
title_full_unstemmed Investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in China based on data correction method
title_sort investigation and evaluation of water literacy of urban residents in china based on data correction method
publisher IWA Publishing
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/33ff3c032b924c55923019d799befd40
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