Part 3: Methods
3.1 OVERVIEW
From the outset, three primary types of information were of interest for this landscape assessment, including program administration, incentive structure, and ecosystem functions/services (Table 3). An initial list of inclusion/exclusion criteria was established a-priori , and a selection of public and private agencies/organizations was systematically used as an initial point to “snowball” and expand the search to additional agencies/organizations. This assessment considered programs available from the federal government or national organizations, regional collaborations, and state agencies or state-level entities; highly localized programs available only at the county or municipal level were not considered in this report.
Table 3. Inclusion and exclusion criteria that helped identify relevant programs
Category
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Program Administration
U.S. public agencies, regional commissions/ coalitions: • Federal government • State government • Multi-state actors • Agricultural experiment stations/ Cooperative Extension U.S. private organizations, for example: • Audubon Society chapters • The Nature Conservancy • Watershed organizations • Land trusts • Foundations
Municipal policy/ordinances, specific county- or municipal-level programs
Corporations with missions outside the scope of this project
Incentive Structure
Programs that fund: •
Sponsorship, advertisement, fundraising programs, fee for service
Compliance/regulatory standards
• Income lost or costs accrued as a result of conservation practice(s)
Timeline Ongoing: presently active during FY 20/ 21 In development: legally backed/funded program that is not yet implemented
Repealed, de-funded, or suspended programs
Any USD amounts/eligible land units
All practices related to agriculture, animal husbandry, and land use/management
Practices related to the capture/release of wildlife for leisure
All types of producers (small farm/second income to large industrial operations)
Ecosystem Functions/Services
All types of ecosystem functions and services
Not tied to ag-related practices
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