MainDBDraft: National Survey of USDA Field Staff on Climate and Weather
Title:
National Survey of USDA Field Staff on Climate and Weather
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Target group:
Academics and scientists; Policy makers
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Date of submission:
01/07/2020
Further information:
The approach taken: Survey of USDA field staff (NRCS and FSA) on their perceptions of climate risk, the importance of adaptation, and their confidence/ability to help land managers to adapt. Specific geographic region it addresses: United States of America. Other relevant sector of focus are forestry and rangelands. Stage in adaptation policy cycle: Assessing vulnerability, impacts and risks. Its timescale: short term.
NWPPartner:
United States Department of Agriculutre
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NWPCountryItem:
United Sates of America
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NWPContentType:
Geographic scope:
National
Adaptation element:
Capacity building; Knowledge management
Adaptation sector/theme:
Agriculture
Climate hazard:
Drought; Erratic rainfall; Extreme cold; Extreme heat; Sea level rise
Implementing partners:
A joint development initiative of NASA and USAID, SERVIR works in partnership with leading regional organizations world-wide to help developing countries use information provided by Earth-observing satellites and geospatial technologies to manage climate risks and land use. SERVIR empowers decision-makers with tools, products, and services to act locally on climate-sensitive issues such as disasters, agriculture, water, ecosystems and land use.
NWPOrganizationName:
Abbreviation:
USDA
Weblink:
https://www.usda.gov/
Type of organization:
National/public entity
NWPUserTitle:
Mr.
NWPName:
Ronald
NWPSurname:
de la Cruz
Job title:
Research Assistant
NWPStreet:
Rheinweg 1
NWPZip:
53113 Bonn
Country:
Germany
NWPTel:
+492288151002
NWPPrimaryEmail:
rcruz@unfccc.int
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NWPGPLL:
Specific geographic region: United States of America Other relevant sector of focus are forestry and rangelands The approach taken: Survey of USDA field staff (NRCS and FSA) on their perceptions of climate risk, the importance of adaptation, and their confidence/ability to help land managers to adapt
References NWP:
Suggested citation: Wiener, S., Roesch-McNally, G.E., and Schattman, R.E. (2018). National survey of USDA Field Staff on Climate and Weather; Results from a survey of Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency Employees. Washington, DC: USDA Climate Hubs.
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NWPTypeOfKnowledge:
Technical document/report
Description:
Surveys conducted in 2016/2017 through partner agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency Employees present the results in this report published in April 2018. The report of the survey can be found directly here: https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/nrcs_fsa_climate_weather_survey_interagency_report.pdf
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NWPInformationType:
Tool
NWPStatus:
Processed
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Created at 01/07/2020 12:17 by Ronald de la Cruz
Last modified at 02/07/2020 08:30 by Serkant Samurkas
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