Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality
Climate change has direct effects on the availability and quality of water for human consumption. In order to propose actions aimed at reducing vulnerability caused by water shortages and risk management required due to extreme events, real knowledge of the communitỳs perception is vital. This stud...
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| author | Jenny Paola Ríos Hernández Olga Lucía Ocampo López Paula Tatiana González Pérez Fabián Guillermo Gaviria Ortiz Victoria Salazar Gil |
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| description | Climate change has direct effects on the availability and quality of water for human consumption. In order to propose actions aimed at reducing vulnerability caused by water shortages and risk management required due to extreme events, real knowledge of the communitỳs perception is vital. This study developed in the department of Caldas, in the Colombian Andean region, analysed the perception of the incidence of climate change particularly related to water resources. To achieve this, a survey was used with various actors based on the first National Survey of Public Perception of Climate Change. The results show that the respondents perceive that the availability and quality of water are indeed highly threatened by climate change. As actions for adaptation, they suggested the promotion of the protection of hydrographic basins and a greater control of dumping liquids into surface water sources. Finally, they requested increased opportunities to improve water governance and participation in decision-making bodies regarding climate change, which they see as a fundamental aspect to achieve a real climate empowerment that can lead to action and adaptation in the territories in emerging countries. HIGHLIGHTS
Water quality is perceived to be affected by the effects of climate change.;
The inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia observe that rainfall and temperature are increasingly variable due to climate change.;
The department of Caldas, Colombia has climatic conditions that make it vulnerable to climate change.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e989cb08e369435484707dec2f9436fc2022-12-21T17:24:48ZengIWA PublishingJournal of Water and Climate Change2040-22442408-93542022-01-01131435510.2166/wcc.2021.200200Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water qualityJenny Paola Ríos Hernández0Olga Lucía Ocampo López1Paula Tatiana González Pérez2Fabián Guillermo Gaviria Ortiz3Victoria Salazar Gil4 Department of Mechanics and Production, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Old Railway Station, Manizales, Caldas, Columbia Department of Mechanics and Production, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Old Railway Station, Manizales, Caldas, Columbia Department of Oral Health, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Old Railway Station, Manizales, Caldas, Columbia Regional Autonomous Corporation of Caldas – Corpocaldas, Cl. 21 # 23-22, Manizales, Caldas, Columbia Department of Territory and Peace, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Old Railway Station, Manizales, Caldas, Columbia Climate change has direct effects on the availability and quality of water for human consumption. In order to propose actions aimed at reducing vulnerability caused by water shortages and risk management required due to extreme events, real knowledge of the communitỳs perception is vital. This study developed in the department of Caldas, in the Colombian Andean region, analysed the perception of the incidence of climate change particularly related to water resources. To achieve this, a survey was used with various actors based on the first National Survey of Public Perception of Climate Change. The results show that the respondents perceive that the availability and quality of water are indeed highly threatened by climate change. As actions for adaptation, they suggested the promotion of the protection of hydrographic basins and a greater control of dumping liquids into surface water sources. Finally, they requested increased opportunities to improve water governance and participation in decision-making bodies regarding climate change, which they see as a fundamental aspect to achieve a real climate empowerment that can lead to action and adaptation in the territories in emerging countries. HIGHLIGHTS Water quality is perceived to be affected by the effects of climate change.; The inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia observe that rainfall and temperature are increasingly variable due to climate change.; The department of Caldas, Colombia has climatic conditions that make it vulnerable to climate change.;http://jwcc.iwaponline.com/content/13/1/43climate changeclimate empowermentgovernanceperceptionwater |
| spellingShingle | Jenny Paola Ríos Hernández Olga Lucía Ocampo López Paula Tatiana González Pérez Fabián Guillermo Gaviria Ortiz Victoria Salazar Gil Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality Journal of Water and Climate Change climate change climate empowerment governance perception water |
| title | Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality |
| title_full | Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality |
| title_fullStr | Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality |
| title_short | Perception of the inhabitants of the department of Caldas, Colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality |
| title_sort | perception of the inhabitants of the department of caldas colombia on the effects of climate change on water quality |
| topic | climate change climate empowerment governance perception water |
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