Factors affecting natural resource conservation investments of residents in the Lower Big Walnut Creek watershed, Ohio

• Published in: Journal of soil and water conservation Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 18 - 28
• Main Authors: Napier, T.L, McCutcheon, K, Fish, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ankeny, IA Soil and Water Conservation Society 01.01.2008; Soil & Water Conservation Society
• Subjects: Agricultural land; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; attitudes and opinions; Biological and medical sciences; Chemicals; Conservation; conservation programs; Creeks; Decision making; Drinking water; Environmental economics; Environmental issue; Environmental protection; Farmers; Farms; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Households; Interest groups; investment; Juglans; landowners; Metropolitan areas; Natural resources; Nonpoint source pollution; Ohio; Protection and preservation; Public participation; questionnaires; Regression analysis; residential areas; Resource conservation; Social sciences; Soil conservation; Soil erosion; Soil erosion, conservation, land management and development; Soil science; Statistical models; suburban areas; Technological change; Urban areas; Water conservation; Water resources; Watersheds; Ohio; United States; North America; America; United States > US; USA, Kansas, Walnut Watershed; USA, Indiana, Big Walnut Creek; USA, Ohio; Natural resources; Soil erosion; Urban environment; Water conservation; Soil conservation; Conservation of resources; Suburban environment; Nonpoint pollution; Watershed; Resident; adoption-nonpoint source pollution-soil erosion-suburban watershed- urban conservation-water resources; Water resources; Investment
• ISSN: 0022-4561; 1941-3300
• DOI: 10.2489/jswc.63.1.18

Data were collected from adults living in households within the Lower Big Walnut Creek watershed in central Ohio to assess psychosocial orientations of local property owners toward natural resources issues within the watershed and to evaluate their willingness to allocate economic resources to imple...