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Understanding Florida Residents’ Perceptions of and Experiences with Landscape Irrigation Restrictions: Insights for Water Conservation Experts as Well as Extension Educators

Sravani Pasula, Dharmendra Kalauni, Laura Warner, John Diaz, Ange Asanzi, James Harmon, Deirdre Irwin, and Robin L. Grantham


Release Date: 7/2/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc458-2024

Water Resources

Abstract

This publication discusses Florida residents’ awareness and perceptions of irrigation restrictions to illuminate the processes that support or prevent their compliance with these policies. Written by Sravani Pasula, Dharmendra Kalauni, Laura Warner, John Diaz, Ange Asanzi, James Harmon, Deirdre Irwin, and Robin L. Grantham, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, May 2024.

About this Publication

This document is AEC797, a publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

About the Authors

Sravani Pasula, graduate assistant, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; Dharmendra Kalauni, graduate research assistant and doctoral student, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; Laura Warner, associate professor and Extension specialist, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; John Diaz, associate professor and Extension specialist, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; Ange Asanzi, graduate assistant, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; James Harmon, principal scientist, Water Supply Implementation Unit, South Florida Water Management District; Deirdre Irwin, water conservation coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District; and Robin L. Grantham, lead communications coordinator, Southwest Florida Water Management District; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Pasula, S., Kalauni, D., Warner, L., Diaz, J., Asanzi, A., Harmon, J., Irwin, D., & Grantham, R. L. (2024). Understanding Florida Residents’ Perceptions of and Experiences with Landscape Irrigation Restrictions: Insights for Water Conservation Experts as Well as Extension Educators. EDIS, 2024(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc458-2024

Authors

Sravani Pasula
Sravani Pasula
student
University of Florida

graduate assistant, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL

Dharmendra Kalauni
Dharmendra Kalauni
student
University of Florida

graduate research assistant and doctoral student, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

Laura Warner
Laura Warner
Specialist
University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist, program evaluation and social marketing, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, and UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency, Gainesville, FL

John Diaz
John Diaz
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, program development and evaluation, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Plant City, FL

Ange Asanzi
Ange Asanzi

graduate student, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL

James Harmon
James Harmon

principal hydrogeologist (water resources), South Florida Water Management District

Diedre Irwin
Diedre Irwin

water conservation coordinator, SJRWMD Water Supply Planning Program

Robin L. Grantham
Robin L. Grantham

lead communications strategist, Florida Water Star program, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville, FL

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