Fertilizer and deicer use and perceptions in SW Ohio (USA)

Fertilizers and deicers are common materials for property maintenance in the Midwest, however, their application contributes to negative environmental impacts when applied incorrectly. While fertilizer use is well researched, deicer use on private properties is not. This research aims to ascertain whether patterns of fertilizer use are different from those of deicer use in Hamilton County, Ohio, and determine what factors influence a resident’s decision to use these materials. Survey data were collected from 110 single-family households (38.9% response rate). Respondents are motivated by property appearance to apply fertilizers. Deicer use stems from safety concerns. Respondents were significantly more likely to consider the environmental impact of fertilizers than deicers. Respondents felt that using deicers is a more neighborly practice while using fertilizers reflects more positively on them in their neighborhood. This information can be used to develop outreach programs to reduce th..., A survey was designed to gauge respondents' perceptions and usage of fertilizers and deicers. Questions included in the survey asked respondents about the frequency with which residents use fertilizer and deicer, perceptions and knowledge of these materials, and demographic information (e.g., age, income, education, gender). Previous studies which focused on individuals’ uses of fertilizers, deicers, and other lawn management practices were used as a guide for designing questions for this survey. A random sample of 300 single family homes in Hamilton County was selected to receive the survey materials using ArcGIS Pro 2.9.2 and parcel data downloaded from the Hamilton County Community Planning Maps and GIS website in May of 2022. The surveys, as well as a $2 bill incentive, were distributed and collected using the Drop-off Pick-up (DOPU) method. Each survey packet contained a cover letter and printed cover sheet entitled “Research Consent Form” which informed potential participants abou..., , # Fertilizer and Deicer Use and Perceptions in SW Ohio (USA) [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.573n5tbf1](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.573n5tbf1) Answers to questions to a survey designed to gauge respondents' perceptions and usage of fertilizers and deicers. The table contains answers from 110 single-family households in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, a population thought to be generally representative of homeowners in the midwestern USA. It also contains the total surface area in square feet of lawn cover for each respondents' parcel, and similarly how much area is potentially ## Description of the data and file structure Missing answers (where a respondent chose not to answer that question or missed the question) are identified with n/a in the .csv. Questions with an asterisk in front of them (*) were aggregated in order to preserve the anonymity of the respondents. Questions number 37 and 38 (about gender and race/ethnicity) were removed from the dataset to help preserve the anonym...# 美国俄亥俄州西南部化肥与除冰剂使用情况及认知 [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.573n5tbf1](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.573n5tbf1) 化肥与除冰剂是美国中西部地区物业维护的常用材料，但不当施用会对环境造成负面影响。尽管针对化肥施用的研究已较为充分，但针对私人地块除冰剂使用的研究仍较为匮乏。本研究旨在探明美国俄亥俄州汉密尔顿县内化肥施用模式与除冰剂使用模式是否存在差异，并明确影响居民选择使用此类物料的相关因素。本研究共收集了110户单户家庭的调研数据（应答率为38.9%）。受访者施用化肥的主要动机为维护物业外观，而使用除冰剂则源于安全考量。相较除冰剂，受访者显著更关注化肥的环境影响。受访者普遍认为，使用除冰剂是更为邻里友好的行为，而施用化肥则会在社区中为自身带来更正面的形象。此类信息可用于制定推广项目以减少…… 本研究设计了一份调查问卷，以评估受访者对化肥与除冰剂的认知及使用情况。问卷内容涵盖居民使用化肥与除冰剂的频率、对这两类物料的认知与了解程度，以及人口统计学信息（如年龄、收入、受教育程度、性别）。本研究参考了此前针对个体使用化肥、除冰剂及其他草坪管理实践的相关研究，以此作为问卷题目设计的参考依据。 本研究于2022年5月通过ArcGIS Pro 2.9.2，结合从汉密尔顿县社区规划地图与GIS网站下载的地块数据，随机选取了汉密尔顿县内300处单户家庭作为调研对象并发放问卷。调研采用送取式（DOPU）方法发放并回收问卷，同时为受访者提供2美元纸币作为调研激励。每份调研包均包含一封致信，以及题为“研究知情同意书（Research Consent Form）”的打印封面页，向潜在参与者告知…… 本数据集包含一份用于评估受访者对化肥与除冰剂的认知及使用情况的调查问卷的作答结果。表格收录了美国俄亥俄州汉密尔顿县110户单户家庭的作答数据，该样本被认为可大致代表美国中西部地区的住宅业主群体。数据集同时包含每位受访者所属地块的草坪总面积（平方英尺），以及潜在的…… ## 数据与文件结构说明 受访者未作答或漏答的问题，在.csv文件中以n/a标记。 问题前带有星号（*）的题目已进行聚合处理，以保护受访者的匿名性。 第37、38题（关于性别与种族/族裔）已从数据集中移除，以进一步保障匿名性……