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Thematic Session: Land use and ecosystem restoration in the Iberian Peninsula (Streaming) Location: B009 Session Chair: Maria L. Loureiro, Univgersity Santiago de Compostela Session Chair: Lígia Pinto, University of Minho | |
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Who knows the price of water services, and does it make a difference? An exploratory study with domestic consumers University of Minho, Portugal Water scarcity represents an increasingly worldwide concern. Policies designed to address water scarcity either focus on the water supply or on consumers’ demand. This paper proposes to analyse the relevance that water price plays in regulating households’ demand and, the role it could play if set differently, to induce a more sustainable water use. In particular, in Portugal, the quantity of water can represent less than 50% of the water bill, since several other components are included. The hypothesis tested, and corroborated, is that most consumers are not aware of specific amount they pay for water and, consequently, the price does not play a moderating effect in the consumer. Following an exploratory survey to a sample of the Portuguese population, it was observed that water price is not deemed relevant to condition water consumption, even though water issues such as pollution and scarcity are identified by respondents as relevant problems. | |