Individual water consumption behavior in relation to urban residential dynamics: The Case of Qatar

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze different human behavioral components and the data collected from several households regarding their water consumption to fathom public demeanor better and underscore the need for efficacious governmental strategies. To investigate this phenomenon, we mapped the human behavioral components with a view to evaluating water consumption in Qatar. These included four primary household components, namely: the socio-demographic data, behavioral water consumption, attitudes toward water conservation and environmental consciousness, and the actual water consumption. We combined this information with typical households' socio-demographic characteristics and their monthly water consumption in each household. The results obtained demonstrated a need for behavioral interventions through awareness-raising campaigns and sensitization after the first three months to reiterate and accentuate the importance of water conservation. Furthermore, the study also demonstrated that awareness-raising campaigns alone would not decrease the water consumption rate. 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.