Maxwell Farmer is a graduate student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He is doing a survey for his master's program on perspectives of rangeland restoration practitioners. This survey is being conducted with support from the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition. If you are a rancher, agency staff, or anyone else who participates in rangeland restoration, he would love to hear from you. Click here to fill out his survey by the end of August 2024. For additional details, please continue reading.
Invitation to Participate:
You have been invited to participate in a research study examining the different perspectives of rangeland restoration practitioners. More information about the project is provided below. Your participation will include filling out a short electronic survey that is linked at the bottom of this email. Within the survey, there will be a consent form for you to sign if you wish to participate. The survey will only take around 5-10 minutes and includes 12 questions about you, your organization, and the restoration projects that you have been involved in. Please send this invitation to others in your network so the survey can reach as many professionals in this field as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact student researcher Maxwell Farmer using the contact information provided. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Project Description:
This project aims to study the social dynamics and decision-making processes of key stakeholders involved in rangeland restoration on the central coast of California. The purpose of the study is to understand where practitioners gather restoration-related information, how they view collaboration efforts, and the goals and barriers that influence their decision-making. Understanding these social aspects of rangeland restoration on the central coast will help identify how practitioners can continue to improve restoration efforts. The project will be conducted via surveys and interviews with stakeholders involved in this area including professionals from county, state, and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, academia, and private landowners actively involved in rangeland restoration in California.
Rangeland Restoration Defined:
Based on the current peer-reviewed literature, restoration for this project is defined as, the management process that helps restore aspects of an ecosystem that has been degraded, in a way that increases ecological integrity and involves and benefits all stakeholders.
Purpose and Benefits of the Study:
- The purpose of the study is to understand how practitioners gather information and make decisions around restoration practices and the extent of their collaboration with other professionals in this field.
- Potential benefits associated with the study include increasing understanding of rangeland restoration priorities and challenges and allowing us to ensure that future research and education will advance restoration of rangeland ecosystems in California.
Survey Link:
https://calpolycafes.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0JLhTbvTYZcQ7Ge
Contact Information:
Email: mwfarmer@calpoly.edu
Phone number: (602)-571-7105