How can social–ecological system models simulate the emergence of social–ecological crises?

Brown, Calum; Rounsevell, Mark

doi:10.1002/pan3.10167

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“…Again, the factors and their dynamics are changing, so a static or closed view of systems is inappropriate. However, a contemporary view of the systems concept—one that employs recent, active ecological ideas about systems (Brown and Rounsevell 2020 )—can be useful in thinking through the intellectual problems that the socially catastrophic fires highlight.…”

Section: The Changing Nature Of Fire’s Catastrophic Impactsmentioning

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Systems in Flames: Dynamic Coproduction of Social–Ecological Processes

2022

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Ecologists who study human-dominated places have adopted a social–ecological systems framework to recognize the coproduced links between ecological and social processes. However, many social scientists are wary of the way ecologists use the systems concept to represent such links. This wariness is sometimes due to a misunderstanding of the contemporary use of the systems concept in ecology. We aim to overcome this misunderstanding by discussing the contemporary systems concept using refinements from biophysical ecology. These refinements allow the systems concept to be used as a bridge rather than a barrier to social–ecological interaction. We then use recent examples of extraordinary fire to illustrate the usefulness and flexibility of the concept for understanding the dynamism of fire as a social–ecological interaction. The systems idea is a useful interdisciplinary abstraction that can be contextualized to account for societally important problems and dynamics.

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Systems in Flames: Dynamic Coproduction of Social–Ecological Processes

2022

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“…Modelling of CCA to explore SES behaviour under the effects of exogenous drivers (including climate policies) requires consideration of both the planned and the autonomous components and thus the integration of various modelling components (Brown and Rounsevell, 2021). It also requires a long-term perspective to include the consideration of the effects of drivers of climate change and social inertia (Bourne et al, 2016).…”

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Integrated modelling of social-ecological systems for climate change adaptation

Giupponi

Ausseil

Balbi

et al. 2022

SESMO

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Analysis of climate change risks in support of policymakers to set effective adaptation policies requires an innovative yet rigorous approach towards integrated modelling (IM) of social-ecological systems (SES). Despite continuous advances, IM still faces various challenges that span through both unresolved methodological issues as well as data requirements. On the methodological side, significant improvements have been made for better understanding the dynamics of complex social and ecological systems, but still, the literature and proposed solutions are fragmented. This paper explores available modelling approaches suitable for long-term analysis of SES for supporting climate change adaptation (CCA). It proposes their classification into seven groups, identifies their main strengths and limitations, and lists current data sources of greatest interest. Upon that synthesis, the paper identifies directions for orienting the development of innovative IM, for improved analysis and management of socio-economic systems, thus providing better foundations for effective CCA.

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“…If we as a society are serious about building back better from the pandemic, our efforts will need to be comprehensive, ambitious, and inclusive of social-ecological resilience. Through this lens, COVID-19 can be conceptualized as a social-ecological crisis: Interlinkages between ecological and social systems reveal that the increasing magnitude and rate of negative impacts to human well-being and welfare (such as those caused by the pandemic) are inextricably associated with the rapid loss of biodiversity and the rapid degradation of ecosystems that support human societies [18].…”

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Social–ecological systems approaches are essential for understanding and responding to the complex impacts of COVID-19 on people and the environment

Kadykalo

Beaudoin

Hackenburg

et al. 2022

PLOS Sustain Transform

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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is dramatically impacting planetary and human societal systems that are inseparably linked. Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 expose how human well-being is inextricably interconnected with the environment and to other converging (human driven) social–ecological crises, such as the dramatic losses of biodiversity, land use change, and climate change. We argue that COVID-19 is itself a social–ecological crisis, but responses so far have not been inclusive of ecological resiliency, in part because the “Anthropause” metaphor has created an unrealistic sense of comfort that excuses inaction. Anthropause narratives belie the fact that resource extraction has continued during the pandemic and that business-as-usual continues to cause widespread ecosystem degradation that requires immediate policy attention. In some cases, COVID-19 policy measures further contributed to the problem such as reducing environmental taxes or regulatory enforcement. While some social–ecological systems (SES) are experiencing reduced impacts, others are experiencing what we term an “Anthrocrush,” with more visitors and intensified use. The varied causes and impacts of the pandemic can be better understood with a social–ecological lens. Social–ecological insights are necessary to plan and build the resilience needed to tackle the pandemic and future social–ecological crises. If we as a society are serious about building back better from the pandemic, we must embrace a set of research and policy responses informed by SES thinking.

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How can social–ecological system models simulate the emergence of social–ecological crises?

Abstract: This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Cited by 12 publications

References 188 publications

Systems in Flames: Dynamic Coproduction of Social–Ecological Processes

Systems in Flames: Dynamic Coproduction of Social–Ecological Processes

Integrated modelling of social-ecological systems for climate change adaptation

Social–ecological systems approaches are essential for understanding and responding to the complex impacts of COVID-19 on people and the environment

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