Luz María Flores Herrera

Exploración de las creencias sobre la escasez de agua en población de la Ciudad de México

In this research beliefs about water scarcity were analyzed using a structured interview with a sample of 54 residents of Mexico City. Responses were categorized following its con- tent and frequency of occurrence. Results indicated that its important to develop an envi- ronmental management of the resource, the presence of inequities in the water supply, with social affectations as a consequence, and the need for an organized action with au- thorities and people joined to look for problem solution to water scarcity. The reasons for conducting new analysis of this kind of environmental beliefs about water scarcity are dis- cussed.