PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS IN WATER QUALITY EVALUATION

摘要: : A Visual Perception Test, consisting of photographic slides water sites, was designed to examine laymen's quality perceptions. The were taken at five sites where the level visual pollution artifically altered by investigator. Analysis variance indicated that evaluated differently for each levels. Increases in discoloration and litter viewed as increases pollution. Laymen not only visually polluted lower uses such picnicking, but they also actual lower. Stepwise multiple regression a combination color, scenic beauty appreciation, surrounding environment industry source explained 73 percent predicting Overall Pollution. Application factor analysis simplified variables an Pollution Factor Boating Use Factor.