Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.]
This study explored the public acceptance and preference towards rainwater harvesting (RWH) in the area of Klang Valley. Self-administered questionnaires were used to obtain data from 109 respondents. An interview was also conducted on an individual representing a household with a RWH system. Resp...
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| author | Asmuni, Shahariah Baah, Ruzita Yusoff, Sabariah Ahmad Ridzuan, Fatin Nabilah Sofea |
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| description | This study explored the public acceptance and preference towards rainwater harvesting (RWH) in the area of Klang Valley. Self-administered questionnaires were used to obtain data from 109 respondents. An interview was also conducted on an individual representing a household with a RWH system. Respondents generally accepted that rainwater could be collected and reused for non-potable uses such as washing the porch and vehicles and watering the garden. While suggested WTP values of non-owners of the system fall below RM500, actual interview showed a homeowner spending a much higher amount for the system’s installation. Among the attributes of a RWH system preferred by respondents were affordability, safety and convenience. Added feature of a system preferred would be having a unit subsidized by the government. These findings may assist policymakers in finding ways to promote the development and use of RWH systems in the country. |
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| spelling | uitm-328102020-07-28T02:08:12Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32810/ Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.] jeeir Asmuni, Shahariah Baah, Ruzita Yusoff, Sabariah Ahmad Ridzuan, Fatin Nabilah Sofea Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes Sources of water supply This study explored the public acceptance and preference towards rainwater harvesting (RWH) in the area of Klang Valley. Self-administered questionnaires were used to obtain data from 109 respondents. An interview was also conducted on an individual representing a household with a RWH system. Respondents generally accepted that rainwater could be collected and reused for non-potable uses such as washing the porch and vehicles and watering the garden. While suggested WTP values of non-owners of the system fall below RM500, actual interview showed a homeowner spending a much higher amount for the system’s installation. Among the attributes of a RWH system preferred by respondents were affordability, safety and convenience. Added feature of a system preferred would be having a unit subsidized by the government. These findings may assist policymakers in finding ways to promote the development and use of RWH systems in the country. Universiti Teknologi Mara Selangor 2016-12 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32810/1/32810.pdf Asmuni, Shahariah and Baah, Ruzita and Yusoff, Sabariah and Ahmad Ridzuan, Fatin Nabilah Sofea (2016) Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.]. (2016) Journal of Emerging Economies and Islamic Research (JEEIR) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Journal_of_Emerging_Economies_and_Islamic_Research_=28JEEIR=29.html>, 4 (4). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2289-2559 https://journal.uitm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JEEIR/ |
| spellingShingle | Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes Sources of water supply Asmuni, Shahariah Baah, Ruzita Yusoff, Sabariah Ahmad Ridzuan, Fatin Nabilah Sofea Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.] |
| title | Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater
harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.] |
| title_full | Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater
harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.] |
| title_fullStr | Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater
harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater
harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.] |
| title_short | Public acceptance and preference towards rainwater
harvesting in Klang Valley, Malaysia / Shahariah Asmuni … [et al.] |
| title_sort | public acceptance and preference towards rainwater
harvesting in klang valley, malaysia / shahariah asmuni … [et al.] |
| topic | Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes Sources of water supply |
| url | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32810/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32810/ |