An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems

Autores
Pacheco Romero, Manuel; Alcaraz Segura, Domingo; Vallejos, María; Cabello, Javier
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Fil: Pacheco Romero, Manuel. University of Almería. Andalusian Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG). Almería, Spain. - University of Almería. Department of Biology and Geology. Almería, Spain.
Fil: Alcaraz Segura, Domingo. University of Almería. Andalusian Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG). Almería, Spain. - University of Granada. Department of Botany. Granada, Spain. - University of Granada. Institute for Earth System Research (IISTA). Granada, Spain.
Fil: Vallejos, María. University of Granada. Department of Botany. Granada, Spain. - Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA La Estanzuela). Colonia, Uruguay. - Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos y Sistemas de Información. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fil: Cabello, Javier. University of Almería. Andalusian Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG). Almería, Spain. - University of Almería. Department of Biology and Geology. Almería, Spain.
The social-ecological system (SES) approach is fundamental for addressing global change challenges and to developing sustainability science. Over the last two decades, much progress has been made in translating this approach from theory to practice, although the knowledge generated is still sparse and difficult to compare. To better understand how SESs function across time, space, and scales, coordinated, long-term SES research and monitoring strategies under a common analytical framework are needed. For this purpose, the collection of standard datasets is a cornerstone, but we are still far from identifying and agreeing on the common core set of variables that should be used. In this study, based on literature reviews, expert workshops, and researcher perceptions collected through online surveys, we developed a reference list of 60 variables for the characterization and monitoring of SESs. The variables were embedded in a conceptual framework structured in 13 dimensions that were distributed throughout the three main components of the SES: the social system, the ecological system, and the interactions between them. In addition, the variables were prioritized according to relevance and consensus criteria identified in the survey responses. Variable relevance was positively correlated with consensus across respondents. This study brings new perspectives to address existing barriers in operationalizing lists of variables in the study of SESs, such as the applicability for place-based research, the capacity to deal with SES complexity, and the feasibility for long-term monitoring of social-ecological dynamics. This study may constitute a preliminary step to identifying essential variables for SESs. It will contribute toward promoting the systematic collection of data around most meaningful aspects of the SESs and to enhancing comparability across place-based research and long-term monitoring of complex SESs, and therefore, the production of generalizable knowledge.
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Fuente
Ecology and Society
Vol.25, no.3
95
https://www.resalliance.org
Materia
COUPLED HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEMS
ESSENTIAL SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL VARIABLES
ESSENTIAL VARIABLES
LONG - TERM SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
LTSER
PLACE - BASED SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL MONITORING
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONING
Nivel de accesibilidad
acceso abierto
Condiciones de uso
acceso abierto
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FAUBA Digital (UBA-FAUBA)
Institución
Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
title An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
spellingShingle An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
Pacheco Romero, Manuel
COUPLED HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEMS
ESSENTIAL SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL VARIABLES
ESSENTIAL VARIABLES
LONG - TERM SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
LTSER
PLACE - BASED SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL MONITORING
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONING
title_short An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
title_full An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
title_fullStr An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
title_full_unstemmed An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
title_sort An expert - based reference list of variables for characterizing and monitoring social - ecological systems
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pacheco Romero, Manuel
Alcaraz Segura, Domingo
Vallejos, María
Cabello, Javier
author Pacheco Romero, Manuel
author_facet Pacheco Romero, Manuel
Alcaraz Segura, Domingo
Vallejos, María
Cabello, Javier
author_role author
author2 Alcaraz Segura, Domingo
Vallejos, María
Cabello, Javier
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv COUPLED HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEMS
ESSENTIAL SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL VARIABLES
ESSENTIAL VARIABLES
LONG - TERM SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
LTSER
PLACE - BASED SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL MONITORING
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONING
topic COUPLED HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEMS
ESSENTIAL SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL VARIABLES
ESSENTIAL VARIABLES
LONG - TERM SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
LTSER
PLACE - BASED SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL MONITORING
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
SOCIAL - ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONING
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Fil: Pacheco Romero, Manuel. University of Almería. Andalusian Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG). Almería, Spain. - University of Almería. Department of Biology and Geology. Almería, Spain.
Fil: Alcaraz Segura, Domingo. University of Almería. Andalusian Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG). Almería, Spain. - University of Granada. Department of Botany. Granada, Spain. - University of Granada. Institute for Earth System Research (IISTA). Granada, Spain.
Fil: Vallejos, María. University of Granada. Department of Botany. Granada, Spain. - Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA La Estanzuela). Colonia, Uruguay. - Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Agronomía. Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos y Sistemas de Información. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fil: Cabello, Javier. University of Almería. Andalusian Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG). Almería, Spain. - University of Almería. Department of Biology and Geology. Almería, Spain.
The social-ecological system (SES) approach is fundamental for addressing global change challenges and to developing sustainability science. Over the last two decades, much progress has been made in translating this approach from theory to practice, although the knowledge generated is still sparse and difficult to compare. To better understand how SESs function across time, space, and scales, coordinated, long-term SES research and monitoring strategies under a common analytical framework are needed. For this purpose, the collection of standard datasets is a cornerstone, but we are still far from identifying and agreeing on the common core set of variables that should be used. In this study, based on literature reviews, expert workshops, and researcher perceptions collected through online surveys, we developed a reference list of 60 variables for the characterization and monitoring of SESs. The variables were embedded in a conceptual framework structured in 13 dimensions that were distributed throughout the three main components of the SES: the social system, the ecological system, and the interactions between them. In addition, the variables were prioritized according to relevance and consensus criteria identified in the survey responses. Variable relevance was positively correlated with consensus across respondents. This study brings new perspectives to address existing barriers in operationalizing lists of variables in the study of SESs, such as the applicability for place-based research, the capacity to deal with SES complexity, and the feasibility for long-term monitoring of social-ecological dynamics. This study may constitute a preliminary step to identifying essential variables for SESs. It will contribute toward promoting the systematic collection of data around most meaningful aspects of the SESs and to enhancing comparability across place-based research and long-term monitoring of complex SESs, and therefore, the production of generalizable knowledge.
grafs.
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