Public Water Policy Knowledge and Policy Preferences in the American West

Wolters, Erika Allen; Steel, Brent S.; Siddiqi, Muhammad Usman Amin; Symmes, Melissa

doi:10.3390/ijerph19052742

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“…As stated by Kolmykova et al (2021), the main arguments in supporting of the introduction of digital technologies into the agricultural sector are reducing labor intensity and increasing productivity; increasing the efficiency of the resources used; individual approach to keeping and feeding livestock and poultry; an increase in crop quantity and quality; managing the quality of manufactured products; reducing dependence on the human factor; minimizing the adverse effects on the environment; and updating the technical base of agricultural production. In addition, according to Wolters et al (2022), water literacy and information are central to supporting water conservation policies; this suggests that increasing public water knowledge may be beneficial for water conservation policies.…”

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The use of efficient Smart Agro 4.0 irrigation systems for cotton in Peru and its public policy implications

Calderan Gregolin,

Contreras,

Salgado‐Funes

et al. 2023

World Water Policy

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In recent years, agriculture has been affected by the impact of climate change. Technological innovations are required to meet the different challenges regarding production, costs, and efficient management of natural resources. In Peru, there are 2.3 million agricultural producers, with around 10,000 family farmers currently dedicated to cotton cultivation, concentrated mainly in the coastal valleys of the Ica, Lima, Lambayeque, Ancash, and Piura. To address the climate change impact and improve cotton production and the use of resources, an efficient irrigation system pilot using the Internet of Things (IoT), tensiometers, and weather stations was implemented between Telefónica and FAO within the framework of the +Cotton Project. This study aims to analyze and compare the results of using this technology between 2018 and 2019 during three agricultural campaigns by measuring water use and yield compared with producers without this technology in three areas of Peru. As a result, cotton yields increased by 53% and beans between 18% and 29% compared with neighboring farms, and optimized water use, generating savings of up to 20% in irrigation water and profitability of 50%. It also enabled control of plant growth and thus planned farm harvest time. This technology proved helpful for farmers and innovative compared with the flooding irrigation techniques used in the Peruvian cotton sector. It can be helpful in the development of public policies for water management and cotton production. However, its high value makes it necessary for national institutions to incorporate financing, plans, and adoption strategies, for its sustainability over time. In this regard, the exchange of knowledge and the work of international cooperation can support the establishment of appropriate measures for implementing this technology.

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The use of efficient Smart Agro 4.0 irrigation systems for cotton in Peru and its public policy implications

Calderan Gregolin,

Contreras,

Salgado‐Funes

et al. 2023

World Water Policy

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“…中国农业资源与区划, 2020, 41( 10 [ 8 ] Buchholz M, Holst G, Musshoff O. Irrigation water policy analysis using a business simulation game [J]. Water Resources Research, 2016, 52 (10): 7980-7998.…”

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“…为今后农业水价深化改革的方向 [5,6] 。二是基于事前政策影响的模拟，评估农业水资源制度改革的执行效果，有学者利用 LHR 可计算一般均衡模型 [7] 和商业模拟游戏 [8] 分析农业水资源政策调整的效果，认为农业水资源政策的调整能起到节水的效果。三是研究农业节水政策执行效果的影响因素，发现收稿日期： 2023-04-13；修订日期： 2023-07-21 基金项目：国家社会科学基金项目 (22XMZ076) ；石河子大学创新发展项目 (CXFZSK202001) 。作者简介：王晓燕，女，山西晋中人，硕士研究生，主要研究方向为技术经济及管理。E-mail: wangxiaoyan970507@163.com 通讯作者：王太祥，男，安徽怀宁人，博士，教授，博士生导师，从事农业经济理论与政策方面的研究。E-mail: wtx_jm@shzu.edu.cn 第 46 卷第 1 期资源科学农户的认知水平等因素显著影响农户对节水政策的支持度 [9,10] ，而灌溉者对节水政策的接受程度与其农场的作物专业化程度息息相关 [11] 。与此同时，国内学者运用内容分析法、统计学等学科方法，深入研究政策文献内容，评估了地方科技政策 [12] 、节能政策 [13] 、黑土地保护政策 [14] 和垃圾分类政策 [15]…”

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Effect evaluation of agricultural water conservation policies in China

WANG,

LIU

2024

资源科学

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The purpose of implementing active agricultural water conservation policies is to improve the utilization efficiency of water resources, alleviate the conflict between water resource supply and demand, and promote the sustainable development of agriculture. Correspondingly, active agricultural water conservation policies are an important way to achieve these goals. Exploring the effects of the policies is of great theoretical and practical significance for the scientific formulation and improvement of China's agricultural water conservation policy.[Methods] Based on the agricultural water conservation policies promulgated by the Chinese government from 2011 to 2021, this study used the method of quantitative analysis of policy texts to measure the policy effectiveness in five dimensions: policy strength, objectives, measures, supervision, and feedback, and established a multiple regression model to assess the implementation effects of different policy tools.[Results] The results show that: (1) The overall effectiveness of the policies showed a fluctuating trend, but the average effectiveness of the policies in each year was generally low; (2) Among the five dimensions of policy effectiveness, there are many measures, but the intensity is low, the objectives are not specific enough, and the supervision and feedback are insufficient; (3) Among the policy tools, command-and-control and capacity-building policy tools had higher total and average effectiveness than economic-incentive and persuasive policy tools; (4) Each policy tool in the policy text had a lagged effect on the effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water, and the use of command-and-control and economic-incentive policy tools had a significant positive effect on the improvement of the effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water, while the role of persuasive and capacitybuilding policy tools needs to be further improved. [Conclusion] Therefore, first, China's agricultural water conservation policies should be formulated in a way that strengthens top-level design and inter-sectoral coordination. Second, content effectiveness should be further improved and the specific content of the policy dimensions should be continuously enriched. Third, the four types of policy tools should be used in a synergistic manner to promote policies that produce good results.

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Understanding public preferences for energy efficiency policies in building and agricultural sectors in the western US: Values, knowledge, and identity

Siddiqi,

Wolters

2024

Env Pol Gov

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In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of energy efficiency as the ‘first fuel,’ seen as one of the most promising approaches for achieving climate change mitigation goals and enhancing energy security without compromising economic well‐being. However, meeting the standards of the IEA Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario demands a more thorough exploitation of economically viable energy efficiency potentials. The United States has a huge energy efficiency potential to cost‐effectively reduce its electricity use, but utilizing this potential requires proactive policymaking. Recent studies suggest that state policymaking increasingly responds to mass policy preferences, gradually shaping policy changes despite existing barriers. This underscores the importance of investigating public energy preferences. Given that energy preferences of the US citizens are significantly polarized due to ideological and identity‐driven beliefs about the existence and severity of climate change, understanding these preferences becomes even more vital. While there is plenty of literature on the merits and challenges of energy efficiency as well as on public preferences for various energy policies, there remains a noticeable research gap in the understanding of the public's specific preferences for energy efficiency policies especially in the American West. This study addresses this gap through a survey of 1804 randomly selected respondents across California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. It broadens the scope beyond political ideology to explore how environmental values, social identities, and policy literacy are associated with public support for energy efficiency policies in building and agricultural sectors.

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Public Water Policy Knowledge and Policy Preferences in the American West

Cited by 5 publications

References 61 publications

The use of efficient Smart Agro 4.0 irrigation systems for cotton in Peru and its public policy implications

The use of efficient Smart Agro 4.0 irrigation systems for cotton in Peru and its public policy implications

Effect evaluation of agricultural water conservation policies in China

Understanding public preferences for energy efficiency policies in building and agricultural sectors in the western US: Values, knowledge, and identity

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