Abstract
The transition to more sustainable resource use requires fundamental changes in our thinking about the environment. We need to better understand that nature and humanity are dynamic and co-evolving, and that achieving sustainability and addressing global warming is not simply about decreased consumption, but rather about increasing our capacity to … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
Ecologically sustainable development, the challenges and the current state of our resource use;Resilience: the history of a concept;General theories on resilience: Adaptability and transformability; specified and general resilience; and multiscale resilience;The application of resilience thinking to address environmental problems in social ecological systems; … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
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have an in-depth understanding of the nature of complex social-ecological systems;
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have an in-depth understanding of key terminology, principles, concepts and theory underpinning resilience thinking and their application in resolving environmental issues;
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be able to review, consolidate and synthesise knowledge from a number of case studies in order to critically understand the effectiveness of various strategies associated with implementing resilience thinking; and
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be able to develop appropriate strategies that address a range of global environmental and social problems.