MACNBR   00242
MUSEO ARGENTINO DE CIENCIAS NATURALES "BERNARDINO RIVADAVIA"
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Environmental Perception among Residents of a Polluted
Autor/es:
B. GUIDA JOHNSON; A.M. FAGGI; VOIGT, A; SCHELLINGER J; BREUSTE, J.
Revista:
Urban Planning and Development
Editorial:
ASCE
Referencias:
Año: 2014
ISSN:
0733-9488
Resumen:
Management success of urban water bodies depends on public perceptions among other factors, because opinions and attitudes
can be used to identify problems and also to evaluate the implementation of rehabilitation programs. The aim of this study was to explore the
environmental perception of residents living along streams of one of the most polluted watersheds in Buenos Aires (Argentina) in view of
future rehabilitation programs. During 2012 and 2013, 276 door-to-door surveys were carried out randomly and were analyzed regarding two
perspectives: differences in perception with respect to (1) their position in the watershed, and (2) the distance from the watercourses where
they reside. In general, residents? perceptions were highly influenced by what they saw or smelled. Although they did not value the
watercourses for their wildlife or scenery and did not use them for recreation, they would like them to be improved. Three main topics
were relevant: (1) the type of experience they had with the streams near their homes, (2) the recognition that riverbanks have a potential
for recreation, and (3) the desire and individual commitment to improve the critical environmental condition. These results have implications
for environmental management and, particularly, for the implementation of riparian rehabilitation projects. DOI:
5444.0000250. © 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.