The social, the ecological, and the adaptive. Von Bertalanffy's general systems theory and the adaptive governance of social‐ecological systems
Based on biological insights, Ludwig von Bertalanffy coined general systems theory (GST)
and later expanded his perspective, exploring what GST could mean for other disciplines …
and later expanded his perspective, exploring what GST could mean for other disciplines …
[HTML][HTML] Confronting a post-pandemic new-normal—threats and opportunities to trust-based relationships in natural resource science and management
Natural resource governance is inherently complex owing to the socio-ecological systems in
which it is embedded. Working arrangements have been fundamentally transformed …
which it is embedded. Working arrangements have been fundamentally transformed …
Limits to resilience from livelihood diversification and social capital in lake social–ecological systems
Diversity of both social networks and livelihood sources plays a central role in determining
the sustainability of natural resource use and resilience of social–ecological systems, not …
the sustainability of natural resource use and resilience of social–ecological systems, not …
New directions for understanding the spatial resilience of social–ecological systems
The concept of spatial resilience has brought a new focus on the influence of multi-scale
processes on the dynamics of ecosystems. Initial ideas about spatial resilience focused on …
processes on the dynamics of ecosystems. Initial ideas about spatial resilience focused on …
Are adaptations self-organized, autonomous, and harmonious? Assessing the social–ecological resilience literature
The paper analyzes how adaptability (adaptive capacity and adaptations) is constructed in
the literature on resilience of social–ecological systems (SES). According to some critics, this …
the literature on resilience of social–ecological systems (SES). According to some critics, this …
Learning for resilience? Exploring learning opportunities in biosphere reserves
The interdependence of society and nature, the inherent complexity of social—ecological
systems, and the global deterioration of ecosystem services provide the rationale for a …
systems, and the global deterioration of ecosystem services provide the rationale for a …
Self-organized governance networks for ecosystem management: who is accountable?
T Hahn - Ecology and Society, 2011 - JSTOR
Governance networks play an increasingly important role in ecosystem management. The
collaboration within these governance networks can be formalized or informal, top-down or …
collaboration within these governance networks can be formalized or informal, top-down or …
Social-ecological memory as a source of general and specified resilience
We explored why social-ecological memory (SEM) is a source of inertia and path
dependence, as well as a source of renewal and reorganization in social-ecological systems …
dependence, as well as a source of renewal and reorganization in social-ecological systems …
Shock and conflict in social-ecological systems: Implications for environmental governance
In this paper, we present a framework for the analysis of shock and conflict in social-
ecological systems and investigate the implications of this perspective for the understanding …
ecological systems and investigate the implications of this perspective for the understanding …
Social learning as a link between the individual and the collective: evaluating deliberation on social values
The role of social learning in deliberative processes is an emerging area of research in
sustainability science. Functioning as a link between the individual and the collective, social …
sustainability science. Functioning as a link between the individual and the collective, social …