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4 Data Collection Approach
Pages 50-54

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... The main components of the committee's data collection plan are listed below and are described in additional detail in the remainder of this chapter. They are: • Obtain existing data that could inform the study; • Collect data from seed suppliers, likely relying primarily on a standardized questionnaire • Collect data from seed buyers, likely relying primarily on a standardized questionnaire; and • Gather information about other parts of the supply chain, primarily in the form of interviews, focus groups, or presentations to the committee.
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From page 51...
... based on the appropriate questionnaire length to obtain maximum response rates and address any budget considerations. The key topic areas identified to date are: • Operation type and demographic characteristics • Species of native plants collected or cultivated • Information about seed quantities sold, the inventories of unsold stock, and how long seed is held in inventory • Information about the capacity for collecting seed • Information about the capacity for growing seed • Information about the capacity for storing seed • Information about the capacity for cleaning seed • Types of buyers, intended uses, and geographical area of use • Types of contracting arrangements used • Anticipating demand • Factors considered in production decisions • Other questions about challenges and potential solutions Data Collection Approach The committee will refine the data collection process based on additional research describing the population of seed suppliers and the feasibility of contacting them in a systematic way.
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From page 52...
... If it is determined that it is possible to develop reasonably comprehensive lists that meet the committee's needs, the primary data collection method for this population will likely be a census. The potential quantitative data collection may be supplemented with qualitative data collection methods, such as individual interviews or focus groups, or qualitative methods might be used instead of the census if a list of acceptable quality cannot be developed.
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From page 53...
... decisions regarding native seed buys are made and whether the data collection will need to be customized to capture differences in operations. Below are some of the types of larger buyers that are likely to be included in the data collection: • Federal agencies, including BLM, USFS, the National Park Service, the U.S.
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... Other Public Input Because it will not be possible to design a data collection process that will include everyone who might want to provide input, a call for comments will be posted to the study page on the National Academies website, and the link to the input form will be circulated on relevant mailing lists. This will enable any interested party to submit comments to the committee before it completes its final report.
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