Drought in Georgia: water scarcity issues and implications

Identifier

etd-05312012-200839

Author

Samantha Kay Chaisson, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Geography and Anthropology

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

Population growth and hydrological drought threaten the water supply of Atlanta, Georgia. In Georgia, water policy changed rapidly due to stress on the resource, regulation increased, and the state promoted a “culture of conservation” to combat water scarcity. This study examines how regulatory measures, including legislative acts and Governor’s executive orders, have impacted the population’s attitudes and behaviors towards water consumption. Furthermore, public spaces are used to measure public perception of water policy, and serve as a physical representation of the culture shift.

Date

2012

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Chaisson, Samantha Kay, "Drought in Georgia: water scarcity issues and implications" (2012). LSU Master's Theses. 2325.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2325

Committee Chair

Colten, Craig

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.2325