Socioecological Complex Systems

Catalog description

We live in a world that is neither wholly human nor wholly natural. Human decisions and actions combine with biological processes and physical forces transform cities, rural landscapes, ecosystems and biogeography, river systems, coastlines and the atmosphere. By emphasizing the importance of networks and feedbacks, complexity science is especially helpful in providing insight into the complex interactions between the human and natural components of the socioecological systems that are so critical to our lives and wellbeing. Examines key concepts for understanding socioecological system dynamics from a complex systems perspective. Explores how methods drawn from complexity science can trace the complex web of feedbacks between social, biological and geophysical processes and help to better understand and plan for change and stability in socioecological systems. Also looks at how complexity science can help contribute to relevant policy and governance for SES.