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From page 143... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 89 91.8 94.7 94.7 No 5 5.2 5.3 100.0 Total 94 96.9 100.0 Missing No answer 3 3.1 Total 97 100.0 Q01B Does [DEPARTMENT] use native plant materials for any purpose? Read the entire page →
From page 144... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 66 68.0 83.5 83.5 No 13 13.4 16.5 100.0 Total 79 81.4 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 1 1.0 No answer 14 14.4 Total 18 18.6 Total 97 100.0 Q03C Does [DEPARTMENT] conduct projects that use seed and plant materials at this level? Read the entire page →
From page 145... ... Other levels, please specify. Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 12 12.4 38.7 38.7 No 19 19.6 61.3 100.0 Total 31 32.0 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 1 1.0 No answer 62 63.9 Total 66 68.0 Total 97 100.0 Q04A Do you personally have an active role related to the purchase or use of seed or plant materials in this project area? Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes, active role 60 61.9 69.0 69.0 No, no active role 27 27.8 31.0 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 2 2.1 No answer 5 5.2 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Q04D Do you personally have an active role related to the purchase or use of seed or plant materials in this project area? Project management. Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 85 87.6 95.5 95.5 Not used 2 2.1 2.2 97.8 Unsure 2 2.1 2.2 100.0 Total 89 91.8 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 3 3.1 No answer 2 2.1 Total 8 8.2 Total 97 100.0 Q05B Between 2017-2019 did you obtain native seed or plant materials in this way? Collected or grown by you. Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 26 26.8 32.1 32.1 Not used 27 27.8 33.3 65.4 Unsure 28 28.9 34.6 100.0 Total 81 83.5 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 3 3.1 No answer 10 10.3 Total 16 16.5 Total 97 100.0 Q06A Between 2017-2019 did you use this way of purchasing native seed or plant materials from commercial suppliers? Purchased directly on the open market. Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 36 37.1 92.3 92.3 No 2 2.1 5.1 97.4 Unsure 1 1.0 2.6 100.0 Total 39 40.2 100.0 Missing Branching skip 51 52.6 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 58 59.8 Total 97 100.0 Q08B How did the [Department] use the native seed that was wild collected on state land between 2017 and 2019? Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... Certified native seed Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Very important 37 38.1 42.5 42.5 Somewhat important 28 28.9 32.2 74.7 Not important 10 10.3 11.5 86.2 Unsure 12 12.4 13.8 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes, please specify: 36 37.1 41.4 41.4 No 51 52.6 58.6 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Q11A Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Pollinator. Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... . Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 76 78.4 87.4 87.4 Not used 6 6.2 6.9 94.3 Unsure 5 5.2 5.7 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Q11C Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 32 33.0 37.2 37.2 Not used 39 40.2 45.3 82.6 Unsure 15 15.5 17.4 100.0 Total 86 88.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 11 11.3 Total 97 100.0 Q11F Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Roadside seeding. Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 69 71.1 80.2 80.2 Not used 10 10.3 11.6 91.9 Unsure 7 7.2 8.1 100.0 Total 86 88.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 11 11.3 Total 97 100.0 Q11I Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Soil protection. Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 43 44.3 49.4 49.4 Not used 27 27.8 31.0 80.5 Unsure 17 17.5 19.5 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Q11L Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019? Another purpose, please specify. Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 24 24.7 27.6 27.6 No 52 53.6 59.8 87.4 Unsure 11 11.3 12.6 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... Production contracts that specifies the desired type, quantity and delivery date of native seed and plant materials. Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 18 18.6 22.0 22.0 No 43 44.3 52.4 74.4 Unsure 21 21.6 25.6 100.0 Total 82 84.5 100.0 Missing Branching skip 7 7.2 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 15 15.5 Total 97 100.0 Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... In-house knowledge. Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 86 88.7 97.7 97.7 Not used 1 1.0 1.1 98.9 Unsure 1 1.0 1.1 100.0 Total 88 90.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 1 1.0 Total 9 9.3 Total 97 100.0 Q17B Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 60 61.9 69.8 69.8 Not used 17 17.5 19.8 89.5 Unsure 9 9.3 10.5 100.0 Total 86 88.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 11 11.3 Total 97 100.0 Q17D Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? Request for proposals. Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 43 44.3 48.9 48.9 Not used 37 38.1 42.0 90.9 Unsure 8 8.2 9.1 100.0 Total 88 90.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 1 1.0 Total 9 9.3 Total 97 100.0 Q18B Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? General publicity around projects. Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 39 40.2 45.3 45.3 Not used 38 39.2 44.2 89.5 Unsure 9 9.3 10.5 100.0 Total 86 88.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 11 11.3 Total 97 100.0 Q18E Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Word of mouth. Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Apply 61 62.9 70.1 70.1 Do not apply 12 12.4 13.8 83.9 Unsure 14 14.4 16.1 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Q19C Does this specification or guideline apply to [DEPARTMENT] projects that involve native seed or plant materials? Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... substitute non-native seed or plant materials when native seed or plants are unavailable? Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Frequently 21 21.6 24.1 24.1 Infrequently 45 46.4 51.7 75.9 Never 21 21.6 24.1 100.0 Total 87 89.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 2 2.1 Total 10 10.3 Total 97 100.0 Q21A Was this a reason substitutions with non-native seed or plant materials were typically made? Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 22 22.7 33.8 33.8 No 27 27.8 41.5 75.4 Unsure 16 16.5 24.6 100.0 Total 65 67.0 100.0 Missing Branching skip 24 24.7 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 32 33.0 Total 97 100.0 Q21C Was this a reason substitutions with non-native seed or plant materials were typically made? Because native seed or plant material were unavailable regardless of price and timing. Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Frequently 36 37.1 41.9 41.9 Infrequently 44 45.4 51.2 93.0 Never 6 6.2 7.0 100.0 Total 86 88.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 11 11.3 Total 97 100.0 Q22B How often does your agency substitute native seed or plant materials having different characteristics when your preferred natives are not available? Native seed or plant material from a different region. Read the entire page →
From page 166... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 49 50.5 60.5 60.5 No 22 22.7 27.2 87.7 Unsure 10 10.3 12.3 100.0 Total 81 83.5 100.0 Missing Branching skip 8 8.2 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 16 16.5 Total 97 100.0 Q23C Was this a reason substitutions with native seed or plant materials having different characteristics were typically made? Because native seed or plant material with the preferred characteristics were unavailable regardless of price and timing. Read the entire page →
From page 167... ... projects that involve native seed or plant materials, do you check on the survival of the seed or plant materials after planting? Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes, for most project 63 64.9 71.6 71.6 Yes, for some projects 23 23.7 26.1 97.7 No 2 2.1 2.3 100.0 Total 88 90.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 1 1.0 Total 9 9.3 Total 97 100.0 Q25 For a typical project, when is the last time you checked on the survival of the seed or plant materials after planting? Read the entire page →
From page 168... ... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid We have the expertise we 51 52.6 58.0 58.0 need in-house We have some gaps in 34 35.1 38.6 96.6 expertise. Pease specify: Don''t know 3 3.1 3.4 100.0 Total 88 90.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 1 1.0 Total 9 9.3 Total 97 100.0 Q27_O What are the biggest barriers or disincentives to using native seed and plant materials in your work? Read the entire page →

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... Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 89 91.8 94.7 94.7 No 5 5.2 5.3 100.0 Total 94 96.9 100.0 Missing No answer 3 3.1 Total 97 100.0 Q01B Does [DEPARTMENT] use native plant materials for any purpose?