Essays about: "Complex social-ecological system"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 25 essays containing the words Complex social-ecological system.
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6. Stories of Change: Alternative Food Networks in the Urban Setting of Zurich
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : Food is political: from seed over production to distribution and consumption. Large scale agriculture infused multi-layered social, ecological, and economic issues. The need to change the dominant food system approach is widely recognised. Alternatives in food production and distribution emerged and persisted over time. READ MORE
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7. Looking for the present in the past: Social-Ecological Memory and Palaeoecology to explore changes in Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta-Colombia
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Mangrove forests are unique coastal ecosystems, formed through a complex network of terrestrial, estuarine, and marine processes that have provided a diverse assortment of societal benefits across time. Compounding anthropogenic pressures are driving critical mangrove degradation worldwide, threatening the wellbeing of coastal populations historically associated with these systems. READ MORE
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8. Insights from a panarchy approach to the resilience of a social-ecological system: the case of La Marjaleria (Castelló, Spain)
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The idea of evolutionary resilience in complex systems has gained attention in the recent years. This approach provides better insights in the context of emergence and adaptive capacity, that characterises complex adaptive systems (CAS) such as social-ecological systems (SES), than traditional reductionist and engineering resilience approaches. READ MORE
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9. Digital tools for urban green infrastructure: : Investigating the potential of e-tools to inform and engage stewards
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : As the planet rapidly urbanizes and demand for locally-produced ecosystem services grows, the effective management of urban green infrastructure is increasingly important. A number of digital tools have recently been developed and released that share information and incite citizen participation in the governance, management and planning of urban green infrastructure. READ MORE
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10. The complex evolution of Japan's distant water fisheries : Exploring the evolution of Japan's distant water fisheries from 1950-2014
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Fisheries are dynamic social-ecological systems shaped by the interplay of diverse political, economic, social and ecological factors. Recently, recognition has grown that fisheries are complex adaptive systems and warrant examination within a broader social-ecological context. READ MORE
