The use of semi-structured interviews for the characterisation  of farmer irrigation practices

O'Keeffe, Jimmy; Buytaert, Wouter; Mijic, Ana; Brozović, Nicholas; Sinha, Rajiv

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-1911-2016

Articles | Volume 20, issue 5

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-1911-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-1911-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 20, issue 5

Research article

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12 May 2016

Research article |

| 12 May 2016

The use of semi-structured interviews for the characterisation of farmer irrigation practices

Jimmy O'Keeffe, Wouter Buytaert, Ana Mijic, Nicholas Brozović, and Rajiv Sinha

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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SC C3417: 'Inappropriate methodology', Kerry Waylen, 01 Sep 2015
- AC C3440: 'Reply to SCC3417: 'Inappropriate methodology'', Jimmy O'Keeffe, 02 Sep 2015
  - SC C3445: 'Re: above comments about presentation of methods', Kerry Waylen, 03 Sep 2015
SC C3447: 'Methodological concerns', Kirsty Holstead, 03 Sep 2015
RC C3876: 'Interesting but rather incomplete', Anonymous Referee #1, 27 Sep 2015
RC C3911: 'Why semi-structured interviews?', Anonymous Referee #2, 29 Sep 2015

Peer-review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Reconsider after major revisions (20 Oct 2015) by Alison D. Reeves

AR by Jimmy O'Keeffe on behalf of the Authors (01 Dec 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (02 Dec 2015) by Alison D. Reeves

RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (22 Dec 2015)

RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (18 Mar 2016)

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (12 Apr 2016) by Alison D. Reeves

AR by Jimmy O'Keeffe on behalf of the Authors (22 Apr 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (26 Apr 2016) by Alison D. Reeves

AR by Jimmy O'Keeffe on behalf of the Authors (27 Apr 2016) Author's response Manuscript

Short summary

Semi-structured interviews provide an effective and efficient way of collecting qualitative and quantitative data on water use practices. Interviews are organised around a topic guide, which helps lead the conversation while allowing sufficient opportunity to identify issues previously unknown to the researcher. The use of semi-structured interviews could significantly and quickly improve insight on water resources, leading to more realistic future management options and increased water security.