An integrated approach to water conservation: fuzzy logic assessment of water tariffs in Abu Dhabi Emirate’s residential sector

Bulletin of the National Research Centre

Table 1 Summary of descriptive statistics for the survey respondents’ traits

Variable	Categories	Frequency (No.)	Percentage (%)
Age	Less than 18	12	13.2
	18–24	61	67
	25–40	9	9.9
	More than 40	9	9.9
	Total	91	100
Gender	Male	39	42.9
	Female	52	57.1
	Total	91	100
Location within Abu Dhabi Emirate	Abu Dhabi city	11	12.1
	Al Ain city	59	64.8
	Al Gharbiah	2	2.2
	Other	19	20.9
	Total	91	100
Housing status	Owner	65	71.4
	Tenant	26	28.6
	Total	91	100
Educational level	Secondary school	2	2.2
	High school	36	39.6
	Bachelor	48	52.7
	Higher education	5	5.5
	Total	91	100
Number of family members	1–2	3	3.3
	3–5	18	19.8
	6–8	32	35.2
	More than 9	38	41.8
	Total	91	100
Number of toilets in the household	1	3	3.3
	2	5	5.5
	3	10	11
	4	8	8.8
	5 and more	61	67
	Total	91	100
Availability of water services such as swimming pools and fountains	Yes	36	39.6
	No	55	60.4
	Total	91	100
Availability of landscape irrigation services	Yes	66	72.5
	No	25	27.5
	Total	91	100