Participatory modeling of endangered wildlife systems: Simulating the sage-grouse and land use in Central Washington

Parks, people, and change: the importance of multistakeholder engagement in adaptation planning for conserved areas

“…By interacting in diverse ways with natural systems, local people make novel observations of species (Low et al 2009), provide insight into complex interactions (Beall and Zeoli 2008), and develop locally adapted conservation practices (Berkes et al 2000). People whose livelihoods rely on particular climate, weather patterns, and resources are more likely to be aware of subtle shifts to these patterns and successfully adapt to them.…”

Debunking the myth that a legal trade will solve the rhino horn crisis: A system dynamics model for market demand

“…Chen et al (2014) develop a model that simulates the effect of air pollution on habitat, which in turn affects the migratory behaviour of birds. Beall and Zeoli (2008) model the dynamics of Greater sage grouse populations in Western North America. Land management decisions are the main driver of population declines.…”

Integrating deliberative monetary valuation, systems modelling and participatory mapping to assess shared values of ecosystem services

“…System dynamics models focus on understanding complex relationships and feedback structures (Coyle, 1996) and are usually based on some kind of conceptual diagram that illustrates causal influences between components of the system. PSM is a process that involves creation of such a model by groups of stakeholders through the development of shared understanding of the system (Beall and Zeoli, 2008;Van den Belt, 2009;. Full involvement of stakeholders in model development fosters ownership of the model and increases the chance of adoption as an aid in decision making, but it can also lead to new insights into how the system functions and in this way generate considerable learning among participants (Standa-Gunda et al, 2003).…”

“…Examples include endangered wildlife management (Beall and Zeoli, 2008), climate change adaptation (Bizikova et al, 2009), watershed management (Brown Gaddis et al, 2007;Videira et al, 2009), water resource planning (Cockerill et al, 2009;Kallis et al, 2006), land use planning Prell et al, 2007), sustainable forest management (Mendoza and Prabhu, 2005;Standa-Gunda et al, 2003), tourism management (Patterson et al, 2004), balancing conservation and development goals (Sandker et al, 2010), public sector administration (Van den Belt et al, 2010), and marine spatial planning (Scott et al, 2016). Increasing participation, the use of deliberation, and the application of social-ecological systems approaches become particularly pertinent to valuation of ecosystem services when realising that the inherent uncertainty of complex systems implies gives rise to multiple legitimate understandings (Garmendia and Stagl, 2010).…”

“…PSM is a process that involves creation of a model by groups of stakeholders through the development of shared understanding of the system (Beall and Zeoli, 2008;Van den Belt, 2009;. Models represent a simplified understanding of the world.…”