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Biodiversity and food in the eyes of the consumer
Information sheet and consent form
Thank you for your interest in our survey. Before taking part, please read this information sheet. You are welcome to ask any questions by emailing research.airfield@gmail.com.
If you are an adult over 18 years of age and live in the Republic of Ireland, we invite you to complete this online survey. It aims to assess what the public knows about biodiversity's connection to food. This study is being conducted by researchers at University College Dublin, Technological University Dublin, and Airfield Estate.
What is this survey about?
We are conducting this survey to discover what Irish people know about the link between biodiversity and food. We are interested in gathering information on awareness, attitudes, and behaviours concerning food and biodiversity.
Why are we doing this survey?
We are undergraduate students in Human Nutrition at University College Dublin and Techonological University Dublin. This research project is part of our Professional Work Experience programme. Airfield Estate aims to use this data to enhance public knowledge of biodiversity and food and help people make informed food choices.
How will your data be used?
Your data will be used to assess Irish people’s awareness of the relationship between biodiversity and food. The group-level results will be reported in student reports and scientific publications. Your anonymized data will be stored for five years until the overall research study is complete.
What will happen if you decide to take part in this survey?
You will answer anonymous questions about your knowledge and behaviours related to biodiversity and food. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
How will we protect your privacy?
This is an anonymous survey, therefore no identifiable information is collected, protecting your privacy. Upon completing the survey, you can click through to a separate landing page to supply your email address for a draw to win a day pass to Airfield Estate or if you are interested in further research. This is not linked to your survey response and there will be no way of identifying your response to the online survey.
What are the benefits of taking part in this survey?
There are no direct benefits associated with taking part in this survey. However, you will be making a valuable contribution to research to allow us to understand consumer’s awareness of the link between biodiversity and food production.
What are the risks of taking part in this survey?
No risks have been identified or are associated with participating in this survey.
Can I change my mind at any stage and withdraw from the survey?
Yes, your participation is completely voluntary and you can withdraw by exiting the page. However, due to the anonymised nature of the survey, once you have submitted the questionnaire online, we cannot withdraw the information you provided.
