TY - JOUR
T1 - Looking back to shape the future
T2 - Trajectories and resilience of social–ecological systems in the Global South
AU - Ezzine-de-Blas, Driss
AU - Hayes, Tanya
AU - Corbera, Esteve
AU - Avila-Foucat, V. Sophie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 2024.
PY - 2024/11/10
Y1 - 2024/11/10
N2 - In complex Social-Ecological Systems (SES), the interplay between ecological and social components shapes trajectories that impact human well-being and ecosystem services. While SES dynamics have been studied in static conditions, there has been less attention to how said systems respond to shocks and stressors over time and space. This special issue presents a collection of articles that use diverse methodologies—ranging from system dynamics modeling to participatory approaches—to analyze past SES changes and discuss future scenarios. Case studies from regions including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras, Chile, Ethiopia and Mongolia illustrate key variables influencing social–ecological transitions and provide insights into potential policy strategies to support sustainable SES. The studies underscore the need for multi-scalar approaches to SES research that explicitly theorize and empirically assess trajectories across space and time.
AB - In complex Social-Ecological Systems (SES), the interplay between ecological and social components shapes trajectories that impact human well-being and ecosystem services. While SES dynamics have been studied in static conditions, there has been less attention to how said systems respond to shocks and stressors over time and space. This special issue presents a collection of articles that use diverse methodologies—ranging from system dynamics modeling to participatory approaches—to analyze past SES changes and discuss future scenarios. Case studies from regions including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras, Chile, Ethiopia and Mongolia illustrate key variables influencing social–ecological transitions and provide insights into potential policy strategies to support sustainable SES. The studies underscore the need for multi-scalar approaches to SES research that explicitly theorize and empirically assess trajectories across space and time.
KW - Models
KW - Multi-scalar
KW - Scenarios
KW - Social–ecological systems
KW - Systems dynamics
KW - Trajectories
KW - Ecosystem
KW - Humans
KW - Conservation of Natural Resources
KW - Models
KW - Multi-scalar
KW - Scenarios
KW - Social–ecological systems
KW - Systems dynamics
KW - Trajectories
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UR - https://portalrecerca.uab.cat/en/publications/e32313b9-40f6-445b-8b34-44386b316a01
U2 - 10.1007/s13280-024-02087-4
DO - 10.1007/s13280-024-02087-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 39522085
AN - SCOPUS:85208800282
SN - 0044-7447
VL - 53
SP - 1715
EP - 1721
JO - Ambio
JF - Ambio
ER -