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Florida Geographer

College

Science

Department

Geosciences

Keywords

Florida, management, policy, public opinion, survey, water, water management perceptions, recreational water use, utilitarian water use, environmental attitudes, water policy support, stakeholder engagement, political ideology and environment, resource management decision-making

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article reports the results of a 2023 survey of Florida residents regarding water and water management issues, including recreational and utilitarian water use, assessments and concerns regarding various water entities, knowledge of water management concepts, and involvement in water management activities. The survey included a total of 54 measures from a combination of compound (4) and single-answer (16) questions. Overall, the survey found that Florida’s water resources are held in high regard, and there is strong interest in protecting them across key demographic categories, including political ideology. This level of public attention and support may represent an opportunity for Florida’s legislators and resources managers to respond assertively.

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