The influence of water rights transfer policy on farmers' intention to conserve water
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21697010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhaoxian Su (0000-0003-0074-3085, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power), Hao Fu (0000-0002-6787-7320, Yellow River Conservancy Technical Institute, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 410-428 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Water Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1366-7017 • E-ISSN: 1996-9759 |
| Publisher | IWA Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2166/wp.2024.246 |
| OpenAlex | W4393083860 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 48 |
Exploring the factors influencing farmers' water conservation intentions under the water rights transfer policy is crucial for developing equitable water rights systems and safeguarding farmers' interests. Leveraging data from 608 respondents in the Yellow Irrigation District of Inner Mongolia, China, integrating the theory of planned behavior and the theory of perceived value, we present an analytical framework to investigate the factors affecting farmers' water conservation intentions through structural equation modeling. Our findings reveal the following: firstly, farmers' water conservation intentions are predominantly influenced by subjective norms, behavioral attitudes, perceived behavioral control, perceived benefits, and perceived risks; secondly, perceived behavioral control exerts the most significant impact on farmers' water conservation intention, whereas subjective norms have the weakest influence. This implies that farmers’ water conservation intention is not closely related to subjective norms in the context of mandatory water-saving interventions; lastly, the paths leading to farmers' water conservation intention include ‘perceived benefits/perceived risks → behavioral intention,’ and an indirect path through ‘perceived benefits/perceived risks → behavioral attitudes → behavioral intention’. Consequently, reducing the water-saving technology complexity, harnessing the influence of neighboring communities and water user associations, and enhancing farmers' compensation are effective strategies to bolster farmers' intention to engage in water conservation
Agricultural economics · Business · Economics · Natural resource economics · Water resource management · Water transfer · Environmental Science · Human Rights and Development · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Water resources management and optimization
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| Highly cited | No |
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