What are social- ecological systems and social-ecological systems research?

Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

Authors

  • Reinette Biggs
  • Hayley Clements
  • Alta de Vos
  • Carl Folke
  • Amanda Manyani
  • Kristine Maciejewski
  • Berta Martín-López
  • Rika Preiser
  • Odirilwe Selomane
  • Maja Schlüter
Chapter 1 introduces the concept of social-ecological systems (SES) as intertwined systems of people and nature, and discusses the key features of SES as complex adaptive systems. The chapter then provides an overview of SES research, including a brief history of the origins of the field and how it relates to other similar fields. The key conceptual frameworks used in SES research, and some of the most commonly used approaches, are introduced. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the links between research and action in SES research and how these are interwoven in many SES research contexts, particularly those aimed at supporting and facilitating systemic change towards more sustainable futures.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Routledge Handbook of Research Methods for Social-Ecological Systems
EditorsReinette Biggs, Alta de Vos, Rika Preiser, Hayley Clements, Kristine Maciejewski, Maja Schlüter
Number of pages24
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date30.07.2021
Pages3-26
ISBN (print)978-1-032-02076-1, 978-0-367-89840-3
ISBN (electronic)978-1-003-02133-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30.07.2021

DOI