TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of visual information on perceptions of water resource problems and management alternatives
AU - Larson, Kelli
AU - Edsall, Robert M.
N1 - Funding Information:
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. SES-0345945 Decision Center for a Desert City. The authors also acknowledge the Decision Theater (www.decisiontheater.org) for their contributions in supporting this research. Finally, special thanks are due to Patricia Gober, Bill Edwards, Matthew Kruger, Jessica Block, Deirdre Hahn, John Shaeffer, Barbara Trapido-Lurie and Margaret Nelson for their support of this project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the individuals and entities acknowledged herein.
Copyright:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2010/4
Y1 - 2010/4
N2 - To assess changes in human understanding and decision making, the paper examines (1) the influence of visual information on perceptions about groundwater management in Phoenix, Arizona and (2) the correlates and dimensions underlying people's views about water scarcity and mitigation strategies. While perceptions entrenched in ideologies are difficult to change, different types of information (three-dimensional versus two-dimensional) have distinct impacts on the perceived magnitude of problems compared to judgements about their causes and solutions. Overall, visual information may be especially useful for developing a shared understanding of problems and a collective vision for management alternatives. Additional implications of this study for fostering environmental awareness, policy support, and collaborative decision making are also discussed.
AB - To assess changes in human understanding and decision making, the paper examines (1) the influence of visual information on perceptions about groundwater management in Phoenix, Arizona and (2) the correlates and dimensions underlying people's views about water scarcity and mitigation strategies. While perceptions entrenched in ideologies are difficult to change, different types of information (three-dimensional versus two-dimensional) have distinct impacts on the perceived magnitude of problems compared to judgements about their causes and solutions. Overall, visual information may be especially useful for developing a shared understanding of problems and a collective vision for management alternatives. Additional implications of this study for fostering environmental awareness, policy support, and collaborative decision making are also discussed.
KW - Environmental perception
KW - Information visualisation
KW - Public participation
KW - Risk communication
KW - Water resource planning
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U2 - 10.1080/09640561003613021
DO - 10.1080/09640561003613021
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77949651437
SN - 0964-0568
VL - 53
SP - 335
EP - 352
JO - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
JF - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
IS - 3
ER -