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Brief communication
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01 Jul 2024
Brief communication |
| 01 Jul 2024
| 01 Jul 2024
Brief communication: Lessons learned and experiences gained from building up a global survey on societal resilience to changing droughts
Marina Batalini de Macedo
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Natural Resources, Federal University of Itajubá, Itajubá, Brazil
Marcos Roberto Benso
São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
Karina Simone Sass
School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Eduardo Mario Mendiondo
São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
Greicelene Jesus da Silva
São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
Pedro Gustavo Câmara da Silva
São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
Elisabeth Shrimpton
School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Wharley End, UK
Tanaya Sarmah
School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Wharley End, UK
Da Huo
School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Wharley End, UK
Michael Jacobson
Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
Abdullah Konak
College of Information Sciences and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Berks, PA, USA
Nazmiye Balta-Ozkan
School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Wharley End, UK
Adelaide Cassia Nardocci
School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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With climate change, societies increasingly need to adapt to deal with more severe droughts and the impacts they can have on food production. To make better adaptation decisions, drought resilience indicators can be used. To build these indicators, surveys with experts can be done. However, designing surveys is a costly process that can influence how experts respond. In this communication, we aim to deal with the challenges encountered in the development of surveys to help further research.
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