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Farming and food systems as social-ecological systems: integrated assessment for resilience and adaptive capacity. Journal Club of Life Sciences, Nov. 4 th 2010. Brian Lassen. Estonian University of Life Sciences. Beginning with the end. Previous cultures reasons for collapsing
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Farming and food systems as social-ecological systems: integrated assessment for resilience and adaptive capacity Journal Club of Life Sciences, Nov. 4th 2010. Brian Lassen. Estonian University of Life Sciences
Beginning with the end Previous cultures reasons for collapsing 1. Deforestation and habitat destruction 2. Soil problems 3. Water management problems 4. Overhunting 5. Overfishing 6. Introduced species effect on native species 7. Human population growth 8. Increased per-capita impact of people New „swing door effects“ for our age Globalization Modern medicine Potent technology Greater knowledge of past societies Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
The Nutshell Ecologist – no people The systems are not separete! Sociologist - people Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Socio-Ecological Systems (SES) (cross-diciplinary research) Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Models to handle complexity Language Variables Weight Time Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Panarchy Return to tribes Mayan empire Stability Failed crops Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Panarchy Constitution Adaptation/dominant species Stability/advantage Law Herd/Colony Law Herd/Colony Party/conditions Elections Life Cycle Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Third element - economy Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
SES diagram Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Integrated Assessment (AI) diagram Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Example of IA program SEAMLESS (AI of agricultural systems) www.seamless-ip.org Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Interesting concept of „adaptablility“ www.Urban-Scavenger.com Ressources Living areas Behaviour Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Student example of project Can innovations in agricultural trading systems lead to cost internalisation and improve ecological, social, and economical sustainablity? Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Student example of project Variable are assigned thresholds according to sustainable definitions Socio-Economic Labor (database) Income (database) Consumer value (interview, 12 months) Landscape value (interview, 12 months) Consumer action (diary) Ecological Phosphorus (on site) Nitrogen (on site) Biodiversity (on site) Energy use (on site) Soil Organic Matter (on site) Water consumption/pollution (on site) Crop rotation (on site) Life Cycle Assesment (Cooperate) Social Responsibility Conceptual Model Sustainability? Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Student example of project Social iPhone Ecological Economical Ecological home farming Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland
Thank you! Previous cultures reasons for collapsing 1. Deforestation and habitat destruction 2. Soil problems 3. Water management problems 4. Overhunting 5. Overfishing 6. Introduced species effect on native species 7. Human population growth 8. Increased per-capita impact of people New „swing door effects“ for our age Globalization Modern medicine Potent technology Greater knowledge of past societies Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland