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Farming and food systems as social-ecological systems: integrated assessment for resilience and adaptive capacity

Farming and food systems as social-ecological systems: integrated assessment for resilience and adaptive capacity. Journal Club of Life Sciences, Nov. 4 th 2010. Brian Lassen. Estonian University of Life Sciences. Beginning with the end. Previous cultures reasons for collapsing

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Farming and food systems as social-ecological systems: integrated assessment for resilience and adaptive capacity

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  1. Farming and food systems as social-ecological systems: integrated assessment for resilience and adaptive capacity Journal Club of Life Sciences, Nov. 4th 2010. Brian Lassen. Estonian University of Life Sciences

  2. Beginning with the end Previous cultures reasons for collapsing 1. Deforestation and habitat destruction 2. Soil problems 3. Water management problems 4. Overhunting 5. Overfishing 6. Introduced species effect on native species 7. Human population growth 8. Increased per-capita impact of people New „swing door effects“ for our age Globalization Modern medicine Potent technology Greater knowledge of past societies Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  3. The Nutshell Ecologist – no people The systems are not separete! Sociologist - people Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  4. Socio-Ecological Systems (SES) (cross-diciplinary research) Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  5. Models to handle complexity Language Variables Weight Time Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  6. Panarchy Return to tribes Mayan empire Stability Failed crops Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  7. Panarchy Constitution Adaptation/dominant species Stability/advantage Law Herd/Colony Law Herd/Colony Party/conditions Elections Life Cycle Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  8. Third element - economy Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  9. SES diagram Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  10. Integrated Assessment (AI) diagram Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  11. Example of IA program SEAMLESS (AI of agricultural systems) www.seamless-ip.org Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  12. Interesting concept of „adaptablility“ www.Urban-Scavenger.com Ressources Living areas Behaviour Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  13. Student example of project Can innovations in agricultural trading systems lead to cost internalisation and improve ecological, social, and economical sustainablity? Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  14. Student example of project Variable are assigned thresholds according to sustainable definitions Socio-Economic Labor (database) Income (database) Consumer value (interview, 12 months) Landscape value (interview, 12 months) Consumer action (diary) Ecological Phosphorus (on site) Nitrogen (on site) Biodiversity (on site) Energy use (on site) Soil Organic Matter (on site) Water consumption/pollution (on site) Crop rotation (on site) Life Cycle Assesment (Cooperate) Social Responsibility Conceptual Model Sustainability? Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  15. Student example of project Social iPhone Ecological Economical Ecological home farming Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

  16. Thank you! Previous cultures reasons for collapsing 1. Deforestation and habitat destruction 2. Soil problems 3. Water management problems 4. Overhunting 5. Overfishing 6. Introduced species effect on native species 7. Human population growth 8. Increased per-capita impact of people New „swing door effects“ for our age Globalization Modern medicine Potent technology Greater knowledge of past societies Feedback from NOVA course, 13-18 June 2010, Tvärminne, Finland

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