Youth for the Rhine Water Quality Survey
Objective: To understand how water quality impacts and is perceived by the youth in the Rhine River Basin. These results will be used to identify where knowledge gaps exist and to identify the youth perspective on water quality management options that can be shared with decision makers in the basin.

Target Audience: Youth (<35 years) who reside within the Rhine River Basin. Demographic information will be included at the end to enable a comparison across regions, sectors, and ages.

Survey:
This survey will help to identify how youth perceive water quality within the Rhine River basin. Please keep in mind there are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in your opinion surrounding the Rhine River.

Privacy
Youth for the Rhine appreciates your interest and participation in the AfriAlliance project-related activities. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and you have the right to refuse to participate and to withdraw your participation at any time without any consequences.  

Please be assured that we will not use your personal information for commercial purposes. We take steps to ensure that your personal data is stored safely. We guarantee that all personal data obtained from you will be treated in compliance with applicable national and international legislation, including the GDPR.

If you wish to retract your personal data, please identify yourself and please contact us via email: youthfortherhine@gmail.com.

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Youth for the Rhine!
What is the first word you think of when you think of the Rhine?
Which activities do you use the Rhine River for? (Please check all that apply)
Which activities are you not comfortable using the Rhine River for? (Please check all that apply)
Why would you not use the Rhine for the previously specified activities (please tick all that apply)?
How would you like to use the Rhine River (in an ideal scenario)? (Please check all that apply)
What are your top priorities for using water in the Rhine River basin (please select up to 3)?
Consider the following scenario: Effluents from a paper factory are known to cause pollution to the river. As a result, water quality is poor and poses a severe threat to the ecosystem and human health. On the other hand, the paper factory plays an important role for the local economy and provides jobs to 2000 workers. Closing the factory would mean losing 2000 jobs at a time when the region is already faced with high unemployment. What should be done?
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On a scale of 1-5, how clean is the Rhine river in your opinion?
Very polluted
Very clean
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For what reasons would you consider the Rhine river to be dirty? (tick up to 3 reasons)
For what reasons would you consider the Rhine river to be clean? (tick up to 3 reasons)
Do you think there is any relation between water quality and is related to water quantity (i.e., the amount of water in a river)?
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Do you think the Rhine is impacted by climate change?
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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please briefly explain why you think the Rhine is impacted by climate change.
Have you seen the Rhine change over time?
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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please briefly explain in what ways you have seen the Rhine change over time.
Do you feel that all people in the Rhine area are affected in the same way by changes to the Rhine?
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Please briefly explain your answer to the previous question.
Do you believe that the Rhine is alive?
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Please briefly explain your answer to the previous question.
How well do you feel that current management of the Rhine addresses the challenges currently faced by the river basin (scale of 1-5)?
(Current management of the Rhine does not offer any benefits)
(Current management of the Rhine goes too far)
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What do you consider the best way to address water quality issues?
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Who would you say is responsible for polluting the Rhine river (you can give more than one answer)?
Do you feel that you (either positively or negatively) impact water quality in the Rhine (on a scale of 1-5)?
(I have no personal influence on water quality in the Rhine)
(I have a strong personal influence on water quality in the Rhine)
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Would you be prepared to pay extra money for the benefits that you gain from the Rhine?
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If yes, how much would you be willing to pay?
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In your opinion, how can you contribute to improving water quality?
Would you know whom to talk to about issues concerning the river ( if you wanted to get involved)?
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Is there anything else that you would like to share with us?
Please select your age range
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Where do you currently live (city and country)?
Approximately how many years have you lived in the Rhine basin? (please see map for more detail)
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What is your occupation?
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Is your occupation or field of study in the water field?
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Are you a member of a water associations/ affiliations/ networks? If so, please detail which one(s) you are a member of.
How would you rate your knowledge on water issues on a scale of one to five?
No knowledge
Expert
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