Essays about: "Complex social-ecological system"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words Complex social-ecological system.

  1. 21. Walkability in Public Space : An alley-oriented study towards pedestrian-friendly

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : JING HUANG; [2012]
    Keywords : Walkability; Public Space; Density; Human Scale; Social Activities; Friendly Neighborhood.;

    Abstract : As a by-product of speedy urbanization and economic distribution, the nature of public life is changing with the process of privatization. "Public spirit" is losing somehow and there are less necessities for us walkers to use the public space. READ MORE

  3. 22. Of Tree Planting, Salvation and Urbanization : The Role of Evangelical Movements in Adaptive Capacity. Kigali, Rwanda.

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Johan Sundqvist; [2011]
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    Abstract : Evangelical churches are growing rapidly in Sub-Sahara Africa, in sheer numbers as well asin societal importance. At the same time urbanization and its associated negativeenvironmental and social consequences are putting pressure on many urban social-ecologicalsystems in the global south. READ MORE

  4. 23. TRANSITIONS AND RESILIENCE IN THE FROZEN COMMONS : LINKING AQUACULTURE, KRILL FISHERY, GOVERNANCE AND ECOSYSTEM CHANGE IN THE SCOTIA SEA, SOUTHERN OCEAN

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Daniel Meyer; [2011]
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    Abstract : The Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is a forage fish species that is increasing inimportance for Southern Ocean fisheries and world aquaculture production. However, thisspecies also has a fundamental role in the Scotia Sea food-web and is the main conservationtarget for the region’s natural resource management organization - the Commission for theConservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). READ MORE

  5. 24. Investigating the Social-Ecological Resilience of Water Management Practices within Ethnic Minority Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand

    University essay from Institutionen för tema

    Author : Jason Vogt; [2007]
    Keywords : Social ecological resilience; water management practices; Northern Thailand; ethnic minorities; self organization; adaptation;

    Abstract : Resilience is an essential and highly desired characteristic of a social-ecological system’s ability to adapt and adjust to various stresses and shocks that cause disruption. As social and ecological systems are intertwined and continually experiencing changes and disturbances, a major challenge appears revolving around the ways in which this resilience can be built and investigated. READ MORE

  6. 25. Meeting the Challenge of Social Sustainability : governance for profound change

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

    Author : Olers Marie Ericksson; Geneva Rae; Julia Smolyaninova; [2006]
    Keywords : governance; strategic sustainable development; basic human needs; living systems; organisational change;

    Abstract : While many organisations, including business and civil society, have recognized the imperative of sustainable development, without structural changes to an organisations’ governance system, sustained change is impeded. The Natural Step (TNS) Social Template is hereby expanded to guide organisations to develop systems for decision-making, information generation and distribution, and resource allocation that allows for, rather than inhibits, change capacity. READ MORE