An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply Final Report (2023) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions
Appendix 2D: State Government Departments Survey Frequency Distributions
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 43 44.3 48.9 48.9 Not used 39 40.2 44.3 93.2 Unsure 6 6.2 6.8 100.0 Total 88 90.7 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 3 3.1 No answer 3 3.1 Total 9 9.3 Total 97 100.0 Q05C Between 2017-2019 did you obtain native seed or plant materials in this way? Obtained from project collaborator.
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Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 66 68.0 80.5 80.5 Not used 8 8.2 9.8 90.2 Unsure 8 8.2 9.8 100.0 Total 82 84.5 100.0 Missing Branching skip 7 7.2 Partial breakoff 4 4.1 No answer 4 4.1 Total 15 15.5 Total 97 100.0 Q06B Between 2017-2019 did you use this way of purchasing native seed or plant materials from commercial suppliers? Purchased via a formal bidding process.
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The seed was used to grow plants with the purpose of harvesting seed or plant materials for future use. Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 30 30.9 78.9 78.9 No 7 7.2 18.4 97.4 Unsure 1 1.0 2.6 100.0 Total 38 39.2 100.0 Missing Branching skip 51 52.6 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 3 3.1 Total 59 60.8 Total 97 100.0
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Native seed Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Very important 72 74.2 82.8 82.8 Somewhat important 14 14.4 16.1 98.9 Not important 1 1.0 1.1 100.0 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 Q09B In obtaining seed for [DEPARTMENT] projects between 2017-2019, how important was it to obtain this type of seed?
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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.
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Restorative activity on land in a wilderness/natural area. Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 65 67.0 74.7 74.7 Not used 13 13.4 14.9 89.7 Unsure 9 9.3 10.3 100.0 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 Q11D Were native seed or plant materials used for this purpose between 2017-2019?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ambient storage. Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes 56 57.7 64.4 64.4 No 28 28.9 32.2 96.6 Unsure 3 3.1 3.4 100.0 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 Q14B Does the [DEPARTMENT]
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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
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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?
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Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 43 44.3 51.2 51.2 Not used 28 28.9 33.3 84.5 Unsure 13 13.4 15.5 100.0 Total 84 86.6 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 5 5.2 Total 13 13.4 Total 97 100.0 Q17E Do you use this source to obtain information about the availability of native seed and plant materials? Other, please specify.
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Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 26 26.8 29.9 29.9 Not used 44 45.4 50.6 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 Q18C Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Conferences or other professional meetings.
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Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Used 48 49.5 54.5 54.5 Not used 29 29.9 33.0 87.5 Unsure 11 11.3 12.5 100.0 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 Q18F Do you use this method to communicate to suppliers about your anticipated future need for native seed or plant materials? Other, please specify.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Frequently 25 25.8 29.1 29.1 Infrequently 51 52.6 59.3 88.4 Never 10 10.3 11.6 100.0 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 Q22C How often does your agency substitute native seed or plant materials having different characteristics when your preferred natives are not available? Other, please specify.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Increase 62 63.9 72.9 72.9 Decrease 1 1.0 1.2 74.1 Unsure 22 22.7 25.9 100.0 Total 85 87.6 100.0 Missing Branching skip 3 3.1 Partial breakoff 5 5.2 No answer 4 4.1 Total 12 12.4 Total 97 100.0
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Increase CODE Count Awareness, education 7 Preference, demand, interest 13 Environmental reasons 7 Funding, research 4 Population growth 2 Habitat programs, restoration 9 See Q28 5 Unsure CODE Funding, research dependent 1 Markets 3 Project dependent 2 Needs dependent 2 Climate dependent 2 See Q28 3 No answer Natives already 1 See Q28 1 Q30 Thinking about the three-year period from 2017 to 2019, what was [DEPARTMENT] 's approximate average annual expenditure on native seed and plant materials combined?
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(Open-ended response coding frequencies) DESCRIPTION count Talked about managing or using nonnative seeds/plants and/or why non-native seed/plants are used instead of native seed/plants.
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