Socio-ecological systems & SESYNC Rebecca Jordan
Socio-Ecological Systems
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio-
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio- Geo-
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio- Physical Geo-
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio- Physical Geo-
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio- Geo- Physical + People-
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio- Geo- Physical + People & Institutions
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio- Geo- Physical + People & Institutions + Dynamic + Complex + Mechanisms at Multiple scales + Contains Natural, Socio-Cultural, Economic Resources
Socio-Ecological Systems Bio- + Geo- Physical People & Institutions + Dynamic + Complex + Mechanisms at Multiple scales + Contains Natural, Socio-Cultural, Economic Resources Target Resilience (i.e., monitor, cope, and adapt) & Sustainability
SES-framework…coined by ostrom et al. ---mgmt SES-framework…coined by ostrom et al. ---mgmt. of environment/nat resources with inclusion of people and study of people with inclusion of environment…sociological disciplines include: Environmental ethics, political ecology, environmental ethics, political ecology, environmental history, ecological economics, commons, traditional ecological knowledge
Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center -SESYNC
Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center
Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center Actionable Research for decision-making
Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center Human Climate System SES Model for teaching Case studies in Education Pathways to Stewardship through Civic Ecology Translational Ecology frameworks for Graduate Education Participatory Modeling
A Resilient Socio-Ecological Community Retention of critical function and advancement (at times) Environmental, Political, Economic, and other social change Capacity in the face of uncertainty to: 1 Monitor 2 Cope and Adapt 3 Thrive Threats to resilience (e.g.,) –poverty, economic instability, climate change & lack of will to act
Socio-Ecological Systems (SES) Community Capacity Role for Citizen Science? Learning, Agency, Epistemic Practice Monitoring, coping, adaptation? Redmond et al 2004
Mosquito Stoppers Highly Urbanized West-Baltimore Neighborhoods Non-engaged community in terms of local decision- making, underserved with respect to municipal resources
Mosquito Stoppers Monitor change over time, employ coping and adaptive strategies with respect to trash, thrive in terms of social justice (economics and health). Agency = capacity for action and choice
Mosquito Stoppers Results: Increase in belief that personal and community actions will have a broader impact within the community. (p<0.001). 2. Decrease in satisfaction with local municipal efforts to address mosquito related trash problems (p=0.08). 3. Increase in feeling of personal responsibility for environmental problems (p<0.001).
Mosquito Stoppers Through citizen science engagement, agency may have changed… Will monitoring continue? Will individuals continue to advocate for themselves? Will this continue to result in ecological change?
Assessment? Service Learning? Contribute to management & decision-making?
Assessment Engage in productive epistemic practice? ecomodeler.org, mentalmodeler.org
Service Learning & Citizen Science
Socio-Ecological Systems (SES) To be addressed? Does this capacity result in marked and measurable change on meaningful scales? Redmond et al 2004
Implications & Discussion