Priority 6: Impact of Perceptions and Practice on Conservation

Topic:

Identification of barriers to behavioral change and methods to affect behavioral practices impacting water conservation by homeowners, homeowner associations, developers, corporation, green industry.

Description:

Research in this area may include understanding current knowledge and use of irrigation technologies (sensors, scheduling, etc., effectiveness of education and demonstrations, identification of high water users). In addition, understanding barriers to installing water conserving landscapes as a component of Low Impact Development, LID ordinances, use of pattern books, integrating water conserving practices into HOA documents; implementation of Water Star at the development level. In addition it could include looking at the impact of incentives or other creative strategies encouraging water saving practices, effective regulatory/incentive practices, effectiveness of irrigation ordinances, and specific types of incentive programs that should be encouraged for implementation by local governments.

Research Projects:: A Review of Homeowner Surveys and Research on Landscaping Practices in Florida; Case Studies in Sustainable Landscape Architecture; Characterization of Sarasota County Central Landfill Soil for Investigation Causes o...; Comprehensive Nutrient and Water Use Research Projects in the Tri-County Agriculture...; Conserve Florida Water Clearinghouse; Dissemination of Landscape Irrigation Information to Help Reduce Urban Landscape Wat...; Education of Efficient Irrigation System Design; Evaluation and Demonstration of Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation Controllers; Evaluation and Demonstration of Soil Moisture Based On-Demand Irrigation Controllers...; Evaluation and Documentation of the SJRWMD Groundwater Models for Use By Permit Appl...; Evaluation of Sensor Based Residential Irrigation Water Application; Evaluation of Soil Moisture Based On-Demand Irrigation Controllers-Phase II; Evaluation of Water Use and Nutrient Leaching with High Frequency Irrigation for Use...; Florida Keys CERP and Water Conservation Outreach; Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program to Protect Water Quality from Non-point Source...; Green Roofs: An Urban Stormwater BMP for Water Quantity and Quality in the Subtropic...; Irrigation Efficiency Consultation; Irrigation Literacy Evaluation; Irrigation Savings: Tips for Water conservation; Policy and Legal Implications of Anthropogenically-Altered Watersheds in South and C...; Protecting Water Quality Through Use of Effective Water and Nutrient Management Prac...; Reducing Barriers to Adoption of Micro-irrigation; Research Service in Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs); Residential Irrigation Efficiency Assessment & Monitoring; Residential Irrigation Water Application Influenced by Socio-economic Parameters; Residential Irrigation Water Use in the Central Florida Ridge; Review of Land Use and Groundwater Recharge Plan; Stormwater and Wetlands Monitoring, Management and Education at Oak Hammock; Toilet End Use Evaluation Methodology for Single-Family Residences in Tampa, FL; Understanding Urban Outdoor Water Use; Use of Intra-Seasonal and Seasonal forecasts to Reduce Risk In Regional Public Water...; Use of Seasonal Climate forecasts to Reduce Risk in Regional Public Water Supply Man...

Extension Programs:: Center for Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF/TREEO)...; CSREES Florida – Water Quality Program – Water Conservation and Management; EDIS; Florida's Reuse Program - Department of Environmental Protection; Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI); Gardening in a Minute; Living Green; Research Centers & Demonstration Sites (RECs & RDSs); South Florida Agriculture Best Management Practice Blog (FABB); The Water Education Alliance for Horticulture; UF/IFAS Extension Water Conservation Program; Water Atlas Program - USF; Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources