[Enviro-lunch] Enviro-Lunch (03/02): Dr. Alexander Heeren - Discussing drought among diverse stakeholders

[Fernanda Santos]

Dear all,

Please support our community in Earth and environmental sciences by
attending our weekly events. This week's speaker in our Enviro-lunch brown
bag seminar series will be:


*Dr. Alexander Heeren*

*Sierra Nevada Research Institute*

* Discussing drought among diverse stakeholders*


Abstract: While residents across California experience impacts of drought,
different groups may perceive the problem in different ways. These views
may lead individuals to hold different priorities for water allocation as
well as influence support for management strategies. Understanding how
different stakeholders perceive an environmental problem, such as drought,
can help managers better address the concerns and needs of their
constituents. Likewise, earth and environmental scientists can better
communicate research on environmental problems if they understand what
knowledge and information their audience already has about the problem. UC
Merced’s Center for Climate Communication and the Sierra Nevada Research
Institute conducted a survey of California residents with the goal of
better understanding public opinion about the drought. Findings from this
project focused on how residents perceived the drought, how perceptions
differed across the state, and how to improve climate communication with
stakeholders.



Where: SE2-302

When: Thursday (March 2nd, from 12-1:30PM)



We look forward to seeing you,


Organizers for 2016-17: Rebecca Abney and Fernanda Santos

Faculty coordinator: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
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