Social Perceptions of Government Regulated Ecological Managment in Sarasota County Past, Present, and Potential Future of Tree Ordinances

Dayna Lazarus

Date of Award

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Brain, David

Keywords

Tree Ordinances, Sarasota County, Regulations, Social Perceptions

Area of Concentration

Environmental Studies

Abstract

Rules that require us to consider the health of the environment have been increasingly finding their way into American politics. However, rigid regulations are sometimes more of a monkey wrench in the gears of sustainability than a catalyst for achieving a community�s sustainability goals, especially when regulations require expert knowledge and careful consideration of local conditions. An overall negative social perception of a regulation is one indication that the monkey-wrench phenomenon may be in play. Negative social perception, and any other indication that a regulation is either not working or causing more harm than good, calls for a code review. This thesis explores the social perception of Sarasota County�s tree ordinances to the end of performing a code review that explores the current benefits achieved by these ordinances and how the maximum amount of benefits can be attained in the future.

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