Professor University of Florida SAF Working Group Officer Gainesville, Florida, United States
Many natural areas throughout the US are located close to urbanized centers and provide for multiple benefits to society. This presentation will discuss the role Florida natural resource managers perceive they have the capacity to manage for recreation benefits and the priority recreation planning and management has in their decision-making.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance natural resource managers place on providing quality recreation in Florida natural areas in relation to other managerial goals.
Explain how recreation management strategies can improve the capacity of natural resource managers to provide for quality recreation.