Papers on Environmental Information Science
Vol.25 (The 25th Conference on Environmental Information Science)
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A Study on Domestic Water Use Behaviors and Their Evaluation in Beijing, China
Sotaro TSUBOI
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Pages 461-464

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The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of citizen’s domestic water use behaviors on water shortage in Beijing China. Data were gathered form 300 citizens in Beijing by the questionnaires. In China, after the 2000’s it started that reservation of the head by NanShuiBeiDiao, rainmaking and promotion of nature conservation. The following results were obtained: 1) Citizens are saving water positively, however, after South to North Water Transfer(NanShuiBeiDiao)construction is completed, it is anxious about water shortage , 2) Although it has the price increase of water rates by the policy, the amount of water use is not decreasing.
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