A Public Engagement Handbook for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Planning Process
Ogden L, Bhat M, Dustin D, Gladwin H, Lipartito K, Rivera C, Taylor L. 2003. A Public Engagement Handbook for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Planning Process. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. ASS01-5. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) has the potential to affect millions of people living across 16 central and south Florida counties. It is generally understood that a successful effort depends squarely upon an informed, concerned and engaged public. Given this reality, program managers are always interested in learning how best to elicit interest and participation from the community. Beginning with an extensive review of public engagement literature, this study makes key recommendations for the development of effective public outreach strategies. Through the use of participatory research and community forums, project authors identified several critical tasks, including the assignment of outreach personnel, the integration of social science information, the use of multi-faceted communications, and the need for constant evaluation. Odgen, Laura, Mahadev Bhat, Daniel Dustin, Hugh Gladwin, Kenneth Lipartito, Carolina Rivera, and Lara Taylor. 2003. A Public Engagement Handbook for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Planning Process. Human Dimensions of the South Florida Environment Group. Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ogden, Laura; Bhat, Mahadev; Dustin, Daniel; Gladwin, Hugh; Lipartito, Kenneth; Rivera, Carolina; Taylor, Lara
- Date of Issue
- 2003-08
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, CESI, everglades, Planning, Restoration
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Human Use | Visitor and Recreation Use | Visitor Use