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Exploring Place Meanings Stakeholders Have About Everglades National Park

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  • Yunseon Choe
  • Michael A. Schuett
  • David Matarrita-Cascante

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By applying the theoretical framework of symbolic interactionism, this study explores the meanings stakeholders hold about Everglades National Park (EVER). Based on our analysis, four themes reflecting what EVER means to participants emerged: (1) A place with unique natural resources and biodiverse ecosystem habitats that should be preserved. (2) A place to see different habitats and enjoy recreation and tourism. (3) An ancestral home to look after and take care of. (4) A place for financial investment to support livelihood. We found these dimensions to be interconnected altogether playing a crucial role in shaping their experiences and meanings. Study findings illuminate the meanings of natural places social factors into protected area management. Future research should explore more the meanings stakeholders create regarding national parks, and protected areas to be able to design management strategies that reflect such meanings.

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  • Yunseon Choe & Michael A. Schuett & David Matarrita-Cascante, 2024. "Exploring Place Meanings Stakeholders Have About Everglades National Park," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(4), pages 21582440241, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:4:p:21582440241298867
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241298867
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