Understanding the Perceptions of Producers Regarding the Ogallala Aquifer Use: A Survey Report (2022)

Authors

Jonathan Aguilar, Southwest Research-Extension Center, Garden City, Kansas State UniversityFollow
Amariah Fischer, Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences, Kansas State UniversityFollow
Matthew R. Sanderson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work; Kansas State UniversityFollow

Keywords

Ogallala Aquifer, groundwater use, producer perception, groundwater conservation

Abstract

This survey asked producers in the Ogallala aquifer how they view their role in groundwater use, what they see as the consequences of groundwater depletion, and why they believe groundwater should be conserved. Producers were also asked about their worldviews and values. Together, these questions help provide an understanding of the cultural state of the Ogallala aquifer, especially as it pertains to groundwater use.

Recommended Citation

Aguilar, Jonathan; Fischer, Amariah; and Sanderson, Matthew R. (2022) "Understanding the Perceptions of Producers Regarding the Ogallala Aquifer Use: A Survey Report (2022)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 12. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8410