DataSheet1_When overextended surface allocation turns to groundwater: a Q methodology of well users in Oregon’s high desert.docx

As legal battles over surface water allocation in Klamath County, Oregon, USA have gained national attention, earning the name “Water Wars,” authorities have been increasingly turning to groundwater to compensate for water shortfalls. This case study aims to identify the nuanced perspectives of household groundwater well users who are affected by groundwater extraction. Using Q methodology, we uncover groundwater well users’ perceptions and to what extent they think water problems are dealt with fairly. We identify four water perspectives that differ in the degree to which respondents prioritize clean water accessibility, industry accountability, individual responsibility for water management, and trust in governments to manage water competently. This research contributes to the growing body of literature reshaping our understanding of human-water relations by exploring different water axiologies.

随着美国俄勒冈州克拉马斯县（Klamath County）围绕地表水分配展开的法律纠纷引发全国关注，该事件被冠以“水战”之名，当地主管部门愈发依赖地下水以填补供水缺口。本案例研究旨在识别受地下水开采活动影响的家庭自备水井使用者的差异化视角。本研究采用Q方法（Q methodology），探究家庭水井使用者的水资源问题感知，以及其对水资源问题处理公平性的认知。研究共识别出四类差异化水资源视角，不同视角的受访者在四大维度的优先级排序上存在显著差异：清洁水可及性、行业问责、水资源管理的个人责任，以及对政府高效开展水资源管理工作的信任程度。本研究通过探索差异化的水资源价值论（water axiology），为不断丰富的、重塑人水关系认知的研究文献体系贡献了新的学术成果。