Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America.
Department of Economics and Geosciences, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America.
PLoS One. 2024 Jul 19;19(7):e0306550. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306550. eCollection 2024.
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 the environmental impacts of fertilizers and deicers.
肥料和融雪剂是中西部地区物业维护的常用材料，但如果使用不当，它们的应用会对环境造成负面影响。虽然肥料的使用已经得到了充分的研究，但私人住宅中融雪剂的使用却没有得到充分的研究。本研究旨在确定俄亥俄州汉密尔顿县的肥料使用模式是否与融雪剂的使用模式不同，并确定哪些因素影响居民使用这些材料的决定。从 110 户单户家庭（38.9%的回复率）中收集了调查数据。受访者出于对物业外观的考虑而使用肥料。使用融雪剂是出于安全考虑。受访者考虑肥料的环境影响的可能性明显高于融雪剂。受访者认为使用融雪剂是一种更友善的做法，而使用肥料则在他们的邻里中对他们的评价更为积极。这些信息可用于制定外展计划，以减少肥料和融雪剂对环境的影响。
