USDA ARS

Name of organization USDA ARS

Country of organization Соединенные Штаты Америки

Informative Title/Headline (English only) Importance of the invasive species, Chinese Tallow as a nectar and pollen source for pollinators in southern United States

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Type of contribution Article, Capacity-building project/initiative, Other learning material, Presentation

Form of contribution Online, Hybrid, In-person

Supporting uptake and building capacity of approved IPBES assessments Pollination Assessment, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Americas, Sustainable Use of Wild Species Assessment, Values Assessment

Supporting uptake and building capacities on other IPBES products IPBES Conceptual framework

Aim and description of contribution Determining the nutritional value of Tallow flowers for pollinators and describing the taxonomic representation of animals visiting and benefiting from Tallow flowers

Target group(s) Policymakers, Practitioners, Scientific community, Stakeholders

Which objective(s) and sub-objective(s) does the contribution support? Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities

Sub-objective(s)

Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points

Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them

Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels

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Start date 2023

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Region Other states

Country/countries Соединенные Штаты Америки

Language(s) of contribution English

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Contact information

First name Arathi

Last name Seshadri

Contact email [email protected]

Contact phone +1 662-820-6241

Affiliation USDA ARS

Role National or (sub)regional platform or network, Research Leader of Pollinator Health In southern crops ecosystem research unit