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Development and application of a multi-scalar, participant-driven water poverty index in post-tsunami India.
- Source :
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International Journal of Water Resources Development . Nov2017, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p955-975. 21p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This article presents a modified water poverty index that captures several waterscape attributes to better understand complex issues surrounding water. Household surveys (n= 300), water quality tests (n= 375) and qualitative methods were deployed to examine 14 post-tsunami settlements in Nagapattinam and Karaikal Districts (India) through the lens of water. Data were used to develop a contextualized, participant-driven water poverty index to measure water poverty at several scales. Statistical tests revealed significant differences between the two districts (p≤ .0001) and between rural and urban areas within each district (p≤ .0001). Three weight schemes (one dictated entirely by research participants) produced analogous outcomes though predicated on different indicator arrangements. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *TSUNAMI damage
*METROPOLITAN areas
*WATER shortages
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07900627
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Water Resources Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125457406
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2016.1253543