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Table of Contents:
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Executive Summary |
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Introduction |
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Chapter I: Approach and Methodology |
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Chapter II: Results of the Interview |
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Chapter III: Themes |
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Chapter IV: Recommendations |
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Appendix 1: Study Matrix |
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Appendix 2: Stakeholder Interview Protocol |
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Works Cited |
Publications:
Pilot
Stakeholder Assessment Report
Prepared for: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Prepared by: Nicholas Benequista and Jennifer Schrag James
With the assistance of: Diane E. Austin, Andrew Gardner, and David Prytherch
The direction of future research and the management of climate information systems should be guided and informed by those whose livelihoods benefit from accurate and up-to-date climate information. In order to initiate this process, CLIMAS researchers conducted a Pilot Stakeholder Assessment from February to July 1998. The project involved 72 interviews conducted in cities and town across the southeastern portion of Arizona.
The Pilot Stakeholder Assessment Report analyzes the data collected in these interviews. The report provides a framework for understanding the variability of climate information use, identifies several information gaps where more or improved climate information is needed, outlines constraints that prevent or discourage the use of climate information systems, and provides recommendations for future social science research in this area.