Search for dissertations about: "Social-Ecological Systems"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 84 swedish dissertations containing the words Social-Ecological Systems.
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1. Humans and Seagrasses in East Africa : A social-ecological systems approach
Abstract : The present study is one of the first attempts to analyze the societal importance of seagrasses (marine flowering plants) from a Natural Resource Management perspective, using a social-ecological systems (SES) approach. The interdisciplinary study takes place in East Africa (Western Indian Ocean, WIO) and includes in-depth studies in Chwaka Bay, Zanzibar, Tanzania. READ MORE
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2. Multi-level Interactions between Fisheries and Trade : Modeling intertwined social-ecological systems
Abstract : Sustainable and equitable fisheries are central for addressing the challenges of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water. International trade, once presented by Walrasian economists as a panacea for fisheries development, has not markedly decreased poverty and has been related to the overexploitation of marine species. READ MORE
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3. Human Behaviour in Social-Ecological Systems : Insights from economic experiments and agent-based modelling
Abstract : Progress towards sustainability requires changes in our individual and collective behaviour. Yet, our fundamental understanding of behaviour in relation to environmental change remains severely limited. READ MORE
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4. Mapping social-ecological systems and human well-being : A spatial exploration of the links between people and the environment in South Africa
Abstract : It has become increasingly clear that dealing with present day environmental crises requires a holistic view that takes into account the interactions of social and ecological factors across multiple spatial and temporal scales. An example of where this new paradigm is being operationalized is the study of social-ecological systems. READ MORE
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5. Nurturing resilience in social-ecological systems : Lessons learned from bridging organizations
Abstract : In an increasingly complex, rapidly changing world, the capacity to cope with, adapt to, and shape change is vital. This thesis investigates how natural resource management can be organized and practiced to nurture this capacity, referred to as resilience, in social-ecological systems. READ MORE