Repository logo
 
Publication

Water demand of urban portuguese households by population trajectory and region

2025-10-22Journal article Restricted access
Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorBarreira, Ana Paula
dc.contributor.authorAndraz, Jorge
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-03T13:29:58Z
dc.date.available2025-11-03T13:29:58Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-22
dc.description.abstractPortugal is one of the European countries most vulnerable to water shortages driven by climate change. This study explores the factors influencing household water demand across Portuguese municipalities with urban centres, emphasizing two oftenoverlooked elements: population trends (growth or decline) and regional location. Another innovation of the study is the inclusion of tourists in the estimation of household water demand. Using panel data for 2011 and 2021, models were developed for four population trajectories and three geographic regions. Results reveal that water consumption drivers vary depending on demographic and regional context. The lowest tariff block (5 m³) has little effect on consumption, while the highest block (15 m³) tends to reduce usage in most models. Municipalities with growing populations in the North tend to consume less water, while growing municipalities in the South – in a touristic region – exhibit higher levels of water consumption. These findings underscore the importance of tailoring water management policies to local demographic and regional characteristics, offering valuable insights for other areas facing similar pressures from climate and population change. Effective policies should combine pricing strategies with initiatives promoting efficient appliances and public education.eng
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09654313.2025.2574908
dc.identifier.eissn1469-5944
dc.identifier.issn0965-4313
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/27868
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group
dc.relationCenter for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Planning Studies
dc.rights.uriN/A
dc.subjectWater demand
dc.subjectPopulation change
dc.subjectRegional differences
dc.subjectUrban municipalities
dc.subjectPortugal
dc.titleWater demand of urban portuguese households by population trajectory and regioneng
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.awardTitleCenter for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F04007%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.titleEuropean Planning Studies
oaire.fundingStream6817 - DCRRNI ID
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
person.familyNameBarreira
person.familyNameAndraz
person.givenNameAna Paula
person.givenNameJorge
person.identifier.ciencia-id471B-B2E3-7830
person.identifier.ciencia-idEC1D-CDFD-EB51
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-5816-3361
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9209-3344
person.identifier.ridB-5858-2009
person.identifier.scopus-author-id8566879600
project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
relation.isAuthorOfPublication59757a7d-4223-403f-bc92-86ab67f43f37
relation.isAuthorOfPublication18a100c0-998a-4879-a6db-86f067253a64
relation.isAuthorOfPublication.latestForDiscovery59757a7d-4223-403f-bc92-86ab67f43f37
relation.isProjectOfPublication2fa5dcac-9207-4f5b-b4be-54fcf7dcdd7d
relation.isProjectOfPublication.latestForDiscovery2fa5dcac-9207-4f5b-b4be-54fcf7dcdd7d

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
Water demand of urban Portuguese households by population trajectory and region.pdf
Size:
946.9 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
3.46 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download

Collections

FEC2-Artigos (em revistas ou actas indexadas)