Knowledge

Are consumers knowledgeable about neonicotinoid insecticides and pollinator-friendly plants?

Hayk Khachatryan, Xuan Wei, and Alicia Rihn

Hemp Fertilization: Current Knowledge, Gaps and Efforts in Florida: A 2020 Report

Rao Mylavarapu, Zachary Brym, Luis Monserrate, and Michael J. Mulvaney

Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Barotrauma and Barotrauma Mitigation: A Survey of Florida Anglers

Charles Adams, Joy Hazell, Lisa Krimsky, Bryan Fluech, Elizabeth Staugler, John Stevely, and Robert Botta

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Floridians' Perceptions of Endangered Species

Mary Hannah Miller, Nicole M. W. Dodds, and Alexa J. Lamm

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Seafood Knowledge, Perceptions, and Use Patterns in Florida: Findings from a 2013 Survey of Florida Residents

Lisa S. Krimsky, Charles M. Adams, and Bryan Fluech

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Citizen awareness of food systems and the environment

Floridians' Perceptions of Invasive Species

Nicole M. W. Dodds, Mary Hannah Miller, and Alexa J. Lamm

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Communicating About Water in the Floridan Aquifer Region: Part 1—What Do People Know About Water Science?

Sadie Hundemer and Shenara Ramadan

Meaningful engagement by the public in the water decisions that affect their lives requires basic scientific knowledge, such as where their water comes from, the factors that affect quality and availability, and the challenges that influence water supply. A 2020 study suggests that Florida and Georgia residents lack fundamental knowledge about their water resources, including regional water processes, including its challenges, and policies. This is the base information that would enable a person to competently participate in water discussions and make citizen-level voting decisions on topics related to the Floridan aquifer. The knowledge deficits identified in the study are areas on which water communicators can build the public’s water science comprehension and, thereby, support increased public engagement. The findings also suggest the level of water science complexity that the public is equipped to understand. 

Does consumers' awareness impact their purchase likelihood of neonic-free plants?

Hayk Khachatryan and Alicia Rihn

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Farm Economics, entrepreneurship, and management

People and Ponds: How Can Homeowners Better Understand and Manage Stormwater Ponds?

Samiul Haque, Hayk Khachatryan, and Michelle K. Atkinson

Stormwater ponds are integral to Florida’s landscape, with thousands in residential communities. Excess nutrients, urbanization, shoreline erosion, poor maintenance, and climate changes all add stress and can threaten ponds' key functions in reducing flooding and improving water quality. Despite challenges, stormwater ponds remain crucial for communities. Pond function depends on good management decisions by homeowners and HOA boards. This publication is one of a series on Florida stormwater pond management designed to assist Extension educators in identifying knowledge gaps among homeowners about stormwater ponds. We learned what homeowners in HOA communities know about sustainable pond management and landscaping, examining their understanding of major pond functions, low-maintenance buffer zone requirements, appropriate plant selection, and whether serving on an HOA board influences knowledge levels.