2006, núm. 1 diciembrehttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/14962024-03-28T23:32:04Z2024-03-28T23:32:04ZOrganización y sostenibilidad en un sistema urbano socio-ecológico y complejoCrojethovich Martín, Alejandro D.Rescia Perazzo, Alejandro J.http://hdl.handle.net/2099/28732017-02-28T14:38:00Z2007-05-09T13:07:08ZOrganización y sostenibilidad en un sistema urbano socio-ecológico y complejo
Crojethovich Martín, Alejandro D.; Rescia Perazzo, Alejandro J.
El enfoque tradicional consiste en tratar a la sostenibilidad a partir de la interacción entre tres
subsistemas: el social, el económico y el ecológico, con algún grado de dependencia entre ellos,
y donde en cada uno se puede definir un tipo especial de sostenibilidad que está relacionada con
los objetivos a alcanzar en cada subsistema. Otro punto de vista, es que la sostenibilidad es una
medida del mantenimiento de la organización y estructura de un sistema. A pesar de los avances,
sin embargo siguen prevaleciendo los enfoques estáticos e individuales sobre los dinámicos y
sístemicos. Este trabajo se realiza tomando como ejemplo la integración a nivel sistémico de una
ciudad y la sostenibilidad como una propiedad emergente de las interrelaciones entre los
distintos aspectos mencionados, aplicados dentro del marco teórico de la ecología urbana.
La metodología desarrollada considera a la ciudad como un sistema complejo, al ambiente en sus
múltiples dimensiones (físico, social, económico, cultural, entre otras) y enfoca el análisis de la
sostenibilidad a la gestión de los recursos hídricos urbanos. Para ello se ha construido un sistema
que permite estudiar las interrelaciones que dan cuenta de la calidad del recurso hídrico
(superficial y profundo), sus formas de uso, las condiciones socioeconómicas de los
consumidores, las principales actividades productivas de una región y sus consecuencias sobre
el estado del recurso (vertidos domiciliarios e industriales), las condiciones de vulnerabilidad y
riesgo ambiental, así como los principales procesos ecológicos (contaminación, inundación,
entre otros) como producto de dichas interrelaciones.; The traditional approach deals with sustainability on the basis of the interaction between social, economic and ecological subsystems. There is some degree of dependence among these subsystems and a special kind of sustainability can be defined for each one. The different kinds of sustainability are related to the objectives that have to be reached in each subsystem. Another perspective is that sustainability is a measure of how well the organisation and structure of a system are maintained. Despite the advances, statistical and individual approaches are still more prevalent that dynamic and systematized approaches. This study was undertaken using the example of the systemic integration of a city and sustainability as a property resulting from the interrelations between the different aspects mentioned above, which are applied within the theoretical frame of urban ecology.
The methodology considers the city as a complex system and takes into account the many dimensions of the environment (physical, social, economic, cultural, etc.). The sustainability analysis is focused on the management of urban water resources. A system was constructed that enables us to study the interrelations that explain the quality of water resources (superficial and deep), the types of water use, the socioeconomic status of the consumers, the main productive activities in the region and the effect of these activities on the state of the resource (industrial and domestic waste), the conditions of vulnerability and environmental risk and the main ecological processes that are a result of these interactions (pollution, flooding, etc.).
2007-05-09T13:07:08ZCrojethovich Martín, Alejandro D.Rescia Perazzo, Alejandro J.El enfoque tradicional consiste en tratar a la sostenibilidad a partir de la interacción entre tres
subsistemas: el social, el económico y el ecológico, con algún grado de dependencia entre ellos,
y donde en cada uno se puede definir un tipo especial de sostenibilidad que está relacionada con
los objetivos a alcanzar en cada subsistema. Otro punto de vista, es que la sostenibilidad es una
medida del mantenimiento de la organización y estructura de un sistema. A pesar de los avances,
sin embargo siguen prevaleciendo los enfoques estáticos e individuales sobre los dinámicos y
sístemicos. Este trabajo se realiza tomando como ejemplo la integración a nivel sistémico de una
ciudad y la sostenibilidad como una propiedad emergente de las interrelaciones entre los
distintos aspectos mencionados, aplicados dentro del marco teórico de la ecología urbana.
La metodología desarrollada considera a la ciudad como un sistema complejo, al ambiente en sus
múltiples dimensiones (físico, social, económico, cultural, entre otras) y enfoca el análisis de la
sostenibilidad a la gestión de los recursos hídricos urbanos. Para ello se ha construido un sistema
que permite estudiar las interrelaciones que dan cuenta de la calidad del recurso hídrico
(superficial y profundo), sus formas de uso, las condiciones socioeconómicas de los
consumidores, las principales actividades productivas de una región y sus consecuencias sobre
el estado del recurso (vertidos domiciliarios e industriales), las condiciones de vulnerabilidad y
riesgo ambiental, así como los principales procesos ecológicos (contaminación, inundación,
entre otros) como producto de dichas interrelaciones.
The traditional approach deals with sustainability on the basis of the interaction between social, economic and ecological subsystems. There is some degree of dependence among these subsystems and a special kind of sustainability can be defined for each one. The different kinds of sustainability are related to the objectives that have to be reached in each subsystem. Another perspective is that sustainability is a measure of how well the organisation and structure of a system are maintained. Despite the advances, statistical and individual approaches are still more prevalent that dynamic and systematized approaches. This study was undertaken using the example of the systemic integration of a city and sustainability as a property resulting from the interrelations between the different aspects mentioned above, which are applied within the theoretical frame of urban ecology.
The methodology considers the city as a complex system and takes into account the many dimensions of the environment (physical, social, economic, cultural, etc.). The sustainability analysis is focused on the management of urban water resources. A system was constructed that enables us to study the interrelations that explain the quality of water resources (superficial and deep), the types of water use, the socioeconomic status of the consumers, the main productive activities in the region and the effect of these activities on the state of the resource (industrial and domestic waste), the conditions of vulnerability and environmental risk and the main ecological processes that are a result of these interactions (pollution, flooding, etc.).Modelamiento de presiones sobre la biodiversidad en la GuayanaRincón R., AlexanderRomero R., MitonBernal S., NéstorRodríguez E., NellyRodríguez C., Julianahttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/25802017-02-28T14:35:12Z2007-03-29T16:31:22ZModelamiento de presiones sobre la biodiversidad en la Guayana
Rincón R., Alexander; Romero R., Miton; Bernal S., Néstor; Rodríguez E., Nelly; Rodríguez C., Juliana
Este artículo busca identificar los factores que han influido a que la transformación de ecosistemas y la deforestación avancen en 4 zonas del sector Guayanes de la Amazonía Colombiana (La Macarena, Nukak, Puinawai y Chiribiquete). Para la identificación de estos factores, se realizó un análisis en dos escalas: a nivel municipal y a nivel de píxel, los análisis con datos municipales sirvieron para dar un contexto de los aspectos sociales y demográficos para cada una de las zonas, adicionalmente se realizó un análisis de correlaciones. Los datos a nivel de píxel se utilizaron para la estimación de modelos de regresión logística para cada zona, de forma complementaria y para tener en cuenta la dinámica de cambio y los efectos de vecindad entre pixeles se realizó un ejercicio de simulación empleando el software DINAMICA (desarrollado por el centro de sensores remotos de la Universidad de Minas Gerais) para las dos zonas de mayor transformación. Los resultados del análisis de asociaciones, modelamiento y simulación evidencian que la facilidad de acceso terrestre (distancia a vías), el estado legal del territorio, la distancia a centros urbanos (distancia a cabeceras) son los factores relevantes que han impulsado la transformación de ecosistemas y la deforestación en el área de análisis.; Ecosystem change and deforestation has advanced in four areas of the Guayanes region of the Colombian Amazon (La Macarena, Nukak, Puinawai and Chiribiquete). This paper aims to identify which factors have influenced these changes, by undertaking analyses on both municipal and pixel levels. The analyses of municipal data provide the social and demographic context for each area. In addition, a correlation analysis is carried out. Pixel level data is used to estimate logistic regression models for each area. Moreover, to take into account the dynamics of change and the effects of proximity between pixels, a simulation exercise is undertaken using DINAMICA software (developed at the Remote Sensor Centre of the Federal University of Minas Gerais) to analyse the two areas that underwent the most change. The results of the association, modelling and simulation analyses reveal that the following factors have driven ecosystem change and deforestation in the study area: ease of land access (distance from roads), the legal status of the territory and the distance from urban centres (the distance from administrative centres).
2007-03-29T16:31:22ZRincón R., AlexanderRomero R., MitonBernal S., NéstorRodríguez E., NellyRodríguez C., JulianaEste artículo busca identificar los factores que han influido a que la transformación de ecosistemas y la deforestación avancen en 4 zonas del sector Guayanes de la Amazonía Colombiana (La Macarena, Nukak, Puinawai y Chiribiquete). Para la identificación de estos factores, se realizó un análisis en dos escalas: a nivel municipal y a nivel de píxel, los análisis con datos municipales sirvieron para dar un contexto de los aspectos sociales y demográficos para cada una de las zonas, adicionalmente se realizó un análisis de correlaciones. Los datos a nivel de píxel se utilizaron para la estimación de modelos de regresión logística para cada zona, de forma complementaria y para tener en cuenta la dinámica de cambio y los efectos de vecindad entre pixeles se realizó un ejercicio de simulación empleando el software DINAMICA (desarrollado por el centro de sensores remotos de la Universidad de Minas Gerais) para las dos zonas de mayor transformación. Los resultados del análisis de asociaciones, modelamiento y simulación evidencian que la facilidad de acceso terrestre (distancia a vías), el estado legal del territorio, la distancia a centros urbanos (distancia a cabeceras) son los factores relevantes que han impulsado la transformación de ecosistemas y la deforestación en el área de análisis.
Ecosystem change and deforestation has advanced in four areas of the Guayanes region of the Colombian Amazon (La Macarena, Nukak, Puinawai and Chiribiquete). This paper aims to identify which factors have influenced these changes, by undertaking analyses on both municipal and pixel levels. The analyses of municipal data provide the social and demographic context for each area. In addition, a correlation analysis is carried out. Pixel level data is used to estimate logistic regression models for each area. Moreover, to take into account the dynamics of change and the effects of proximity between pixels, a simulation exercise is undertaken using DINAMICA software (developed at the Remote Sensor Centre of the Federal University of Minas Gerais) to analyse the two areas that underwent the most change. The results of the association, modelling and simulation analyses reveal that the following factors have driven ecosystem change and deforestation in the study area: ease of land access (distance from roads), the legal status of the territory and the distance from urban centres (the distance from administrative centres).Modelización participativa para la evaluación integrada de la sostenibilidad de los recursos hídricos: el Modelo del Mundo Celular y el Proyecto MatisseTábara, DavidElmqvist, BodilAkgun, IlhanMadrid, CristinaOlson, LennartSchilperoord, MichelValkering, PieterWallman, PatrickWeaver, Paulhttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/25792019-01-24T09:31:08Z2007-03-29T16:24:07ZModelización participativa para la evaluación integrada de la sostenibilidad de los recursos hídricos: el Modelo del Mundo Celular y el Proyecto Matisse
Tábara, David; Elmqvist, Bodil; Akgun, Ilhan; Madrid, Cristina; Olson, Lennart; Schilperoord, Michel; Valkering, Pieter; Wallman, Patrick; Weaver, Paul
El presente trabajo describe el proceso participativo vinculado al desarrollo y la implementación del prototipo de un modelo que tiene como principal objetivo servir de soporte durante el procesos de Evaluación Integrada de la Sostenibilidad (EIS) de diferentes opciones políticas de gestión de los recursos hídricos a diferentes niveles de acción. El modelo – llamado el Modelo
del Mundo Celular (MMC) – se centra en la representación del comportamiento de los agentes respecto a sus relaciones sistemáticas con el medio ambiente. Esto se consigue principalmente mediante el análisis tres aspectos. En primer lugar, se analizan los intereses, motivaciones, creencias culturales y otras condiciones estructurales que condicionan la conducta de los agentes
en el usos de las reservas y flujos de agua. Segundo, mediante el estudio a diferentes escalas del impacto sobre los ecosistemas naturales y el medio ambiente en general del comportamiento de los usuarios. Por último, se realiza de forma co-evolutiva el análisis del impacto de esos cambios ambientales en el comportamiento de los agentes. El MCM utiliza una perspectiva integrada, multi-escalar y basada en agentes. Los agentes operan en un único sistema interrelacionado en el cual cada individuo o agente colectivo responde a su disponibilidad y uso de un conjunto de reservas y flujos de reglas sociales e instituciones (S), energía y recursos (E) información y conocimiento (I), que a su vez provocan impactos y cambios (C) en el sistema socio-ecológico. Este modelo se está desarrollando conjuntamente con Grupos de Discusión como parte de un proceso de Evaluación Integrada participativa. En el proceso de participación intervienen actores
reales involucrados en la gestión del agua que aportan su conocimiento sobre el comportamiento de los agentes y la posible arquitectura del modelo para incrementar su robustez social y su relevancia política. Nuestra investigación forma parte del proyecto MATISSE (Methods and Tools for Integrated Sustainability Assessment)financiado por la Unión Europea.; This paper describes the participatory process of developing and implementing a prototype model. This model is aimed at supporting integrated sustainability assessment (ISA) of policy options for managing water resources at different levels of action. The model is called the World Cellular Model (WCM). It represents agents’ behaviour in terms of their systemic relationships with the environment. This is achieved by examining three aspects. Firstly, we analyse the interests, motives, cultural beliefs and other structural conditions that drive agents’ actions with regard to their use of reserves and flows of water. Secondly, we examine different levels of the impact of agents’ behaviour on the environment and on natural ecosystems. Thirdly, we analyse in a coevolutionary way the impact of such environmental changes on the behaviour of agents. The WCM uses an integrated, multi-scale, agent-based perspective. Agents operate in a single interrelated system in which each individual or collective agent responds to the availability and use of a set of reserves and flows of social rules and/or institutions (S), energy and resources (E), information and knowledge (I) that in turn provokes environmental change (C) or impact on the social ecological system.
This model is being developed with the collaboration of discussion groups, as part of a participatory integrated assessment process. Groups include people who are involved in water management. These group members have insight into agents’ behaviour and the possible architecture of the model. Their contributions can help to increase the model’s socio-ecological robustness and policy relevance. Our research is part of the EU-funded project MATISSE (Methods and Tools for Integrated Sustainability Assessment).
2007-03-29T16:24:07ZTábara, DavidElmqvist, BodilAkgun, IlhanMadrid, CristinaOlson, LennartSchilperoord, MichelValkering, PieterWallman, PatrickWeaver, PaulEl presente trabajo describe el proceso participativo vinculado al desarrollo y la implementación del prototipo de un modelo que tiene como principal objetivo servir de soporte durante el procesos de Evaluación Integrada de la Sostenibilidad (EIS) de diferentes opciones políticas de gestión de los recursos hídricos a diferentes niveles de acción. El modelo – llamado el Modelo
del Mundo Celular (MMC) – se centra en la representación del comportamiento de los agentes respecto a sus relaciones sistemáticas con el medio ambiente. Esto se consigue principalmente mediante el análisis tres aspectos. En primer lugar, se analizan los intereses, motivaciones, creencias culturales y otras condiciones estructurales que condicionan la conducta de los agentes
en el usos de las reservas y flujos de agua. Segundo, mediante el estudio a diferentes escalas del impacto sobre los ecosistemas naturales y el medio ambiente en general del comportamiento de los usuarios. Por último, se realiza de forma co-evolutiva el análisis del impacto de esos cambios ambientales en el comportamiento de los agentes. El MCM utiliza una perspectiva integrada, multi-escalar y basada en agentes. Los agentes operan en un único sistema interrelacionado en el cual cada individuo o agente colectivo responde a su disponibilidad y uso de un conjunto de reservas y flujos de reglas sociales e instituciones (S), energía y recursos (E) información y conocimiento (I), que a su vez provocan impactos y cambios (C) en el sistema socio-ecológico. Este modelo se está desarrollando conjuntamente con Grupos de Discusión como parte de un proceso de Evaluación Integrada participativa. En el proceso de participación intervienen actores
reales involucrados en la gestión del agua que aportan su conocimiento sobre el comportamiento de los agentes y la posible arquitectura del modelo para incrementar su robustez social y su relevancia política. Nuestra investigación forma parte del proyecto MATISSE (Methods and Tools for Integrated Sustainability Assessment)financiado por la Unión Europea.
This paper describes the participatory process of developing and implementing a prototype model. This model is aimed at supporting integrated sustainability assessment (ISA) of policy options for managing water resources at different levels of action. The model is called the World Cellular Model (WCM). It represents agents’ behaviour in terms of their systemic relationships with the environment. This is achieved by examining three aspects. Firstly, we analyse the interests, motives, cultural beliefs and other structural conditions that drive agents’ actions with regard to their use of reserves and flows of water. Secondly, we examine different levels of the impact of agents’ behaviour on the environment and on natural ecosystems. Thirdly, we analyse in a coevolutionary way the impact of such environmental changes on the behaviour of agents. The WCM uses an integrated, multi-scale, agent-based perspective. Agents operate in a single interrelated system in which each individual or collective agent responds to the availability and use of a set of reserves and flows of social rules and/or institutions (S), energy and resources (E), information and knowledge (I) that in turn provokes environmental change (C) or impact on the social ecological system.
This model is being developed with the collaboration of discussion groups, as part of a participatory integrated assessment process. Groups include people who are involved in water management. These group members have insight into agents’ behaviour and the possible architecture of the model. Their contributions can help to increase the model’s socio-ecological robustness and policy relevance. Our research is part of the EU-funded project MATISSE (Methods and Tools for Integrated Sustainability Assessment).El paper de la organització social en la sostenibilitat: noves possibilitats des d'una perspectiva estructuralistaLozano Pérez, SergiÀlvarez, Xavierhttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/25782017-02-28T14:35:06Z2007-03-29T15:54:57ZEl paper de la organització social en la sostenibilitat: noves possibilitats des d'una perspectiva estructuralista
Lozano Pérez, Sergi; Àlvarez, Xavier
L'aproximació al concepte de sostenibilitat des d'una perspectiva sistèmica implica,
necessàriament, tenir en compte la influència que la complexitat intrínseca dels sistemes social i natural exerceix sobre les interaccions entre ells. En aquest sentit, l'organització social no ha rebut tradicionalment tanta atenció com a factor d'incidència ambiental com altres qüestions de caire més tècnic (el reciclatge o la eficiència energètica dels sistemes productius, per exemple). En aquest article, plantejem la idoneïtat de l'Anàlisi de Xarxes Socials (un àmbit de recerca pluridisciplinar centrat en l'estudi de l'organització social des d'una perspectiva estructuralista) com a marc conceptual per a desenvolupar els discursos d'alguns autors que sí han incidit en aquesta qüestió, i presentem alguns exemples de conceptes que poden resultar útils en aquesta línia.; Approaching the concept of sustainability from a systemic perspective involves taking into account the influence that the intrinsic complexity of the social and natural systems has on the interactions between them. To date, technical issues (e.g. recycling, the energy efficiency of production systems, etc.) have received more attention as factors that affect the environment than social organization. In this paper, we propose that Social Network Analysis (a multidisciplinary research area focused on studying social organization from a structuralist perspective) is a suitable conceptual frame for developing the ideas of authors who have addressed the link between social organization and the environment. We present some examples of concepts that could be useful in this line of research.
2007-03-29T15:54:57ZLozano Pérez, SergiÀlvarez, XavierL'aproximació al concepte de sostenibilitat des d'una perspectiva sistèmica implica,
necessàriament, tenir en compte la influència que la complexitat intrínseca dels sistemes social i natural exerceix sobre les interaccions entre ells. En aquest sentit, l'organització social no ha rebut tradicionalment tanta atenció com a factor d'incidència ambiental com altres qüestions de caire més tècnic (el reciclatge o la eficiència energètica dels sistemes productius, per exemple). En aquest article, plantejem la idoneïtat de l'Anàlisi de Xarxes Socials (un àmbit de recerca pluridisciplinar centrat en l'estudi de l'organització social des d'una perspectiva estructuralista) com a marc conceptual per a desenvolupar els discursos d'alguns autors que sí han incidit en aquesta qüestió, i presentem alguns exemples de conceptes que poden resultar útils en aquesta línia.
Approaching the concept of sustainability from a systemic perspective involves taking into account the influence that the intrinsic complexity of the social and natural systems has on the interactions between them. To date, technical issues (e.g. recycling, the energy efficiency of production systems, etc.) have received more attention as factors that affect the environment than social organization. In this paper, we propose that Social Network Analysis (a multidisciplinary research area focused on studying social organization from a structuralist perspective) is a suitable conceptual frame for developing the ideas of authors who have addressed the link between social organization and the environment. We present some examples of concepts that could be useful in this line of research.Modelización de un sistema territorial “urbano-rural” para la evaluación de su sostenibilidad. Aplicación a una zona representativa del País VascoUrzelai, ArantzazuOlazabal Alberdi, MariaGarcía, GloriaSanta Coloma, O.Herranz, K.Abajo, BeñatAcero, J.A.Feliu, E.Aspuru, I.http://hdl.handle.net/2099/25772017-02-28T14:35:24Z2007-03-29T15:54:33ZModelización de un sistema territorial “urbano-rural” para la evaluación de su sostenibilidad. Aplicación a una zona representativa del País Vasco
Urzelai, Arantzazu; Olazabal Alberdi, Maria; García, Gloria; Santa Coloma, O.; Herranz, K.; Abajo, Beñat; Acero, J.A.; Feliu, E.; Aspuru, I.
El desarrollo de una base de conocimiento común y sólida que permita la máxima objetividad y transparencia en la evaluación de la sostenibilidad dentro del proceso de toma de decisiones, constituye uno de los pilares básicos para su implementación en el planeamiento estratégico y la gestión del territorio. La caracterización del sistema ecológico-ambiental, económico, social e
institucional que es objeto de gestión constituye un paso clave en el conocimiento de la red de relaciones que subyace al funcionamiento del sistema y de las interacciones responsables de potenciales sinergias. La traducción de esta información en modelos conceptuales y matemáticos
constituye una herramienta útil en el desarrollo de indicadores de sostenibilidad eficaces y relevantes, enfocados desde las necesidades de gestión. En este trabajo se presenta el modelo conceptual que define los componentes e interacciones de un sistema urbano-rural representativo del País Vasco, así como su marco de evaluación.; One of the most important factors in introducing the concept of sustainability into strategic planning and territorial management is the development of a shared, solid knowledge base. This knowledge base should ensure maximum objectivity and transparency in sustainability assessment within the decision-making process. A description of the ecological-environmental, economic, social and institutional system that is to be managed is needed in order to develop knowledge about the network of relations that underlie the functioning of the system and the interactions that are responsible for potential synergies. The transformation of this information into conceptual and mathematical models is a useful tool for developing effective and relevant sustainability indicators that are oriented towards management needs. This paper presents a conceptual model that defines the components and interactions of a representative urban-rural system in the Basque Country. It also discusses the assessment frame for this model.
2007-03-29T15:54:33ZUrzelai, ArantzazuOlazabal Alberdi, MariaGarcía, GloriaSanta Coloma, O.Herranz, K.Abajo, BeñatAcero, J.A.Feliu, E.Aspuru, I.El desarrollo de una base de conocimiento común y sólida que permita la máxima objetividad y transparencia en la evaluación de la sostenibilidad dentro del proceso de toma de decisiones, constituye uno de los pilares básicos para su implementación en el planeamiento estratégico y la gestión del territorio. La caracterización del sistema ecológico-ambiental, económico, social e
institucional que es objeto de gestión constituye un paso clave en el conocimiento de la red de relaciones que subyace al funcionamiento del sistema y de las interacciones responsables de potenciales sinergias. La traducción de esta información en modelos conceptuales y matemáticos
constituye una herramienta útil en el desarrollo de indicadores de sostenibilidad eficaces y relevantes, enfocados desde las necesidades de gestión. En este trabajo se presenta el modelo conceptual que define los componentes e interacciones de un sistema urbano-rural representativo del País Vasco, así como su marco de evaluación.
One of the most important factors in introducing the concept of sustainability into strategic planning and territorial management is the development of a shared, solid knowledge base. This knowledge base should ensure maximum objectivity and transparency in sustainability assessment within the decision-making process. A description of the ecological-environmental, economic, social and institutional system that is to be managed is needed in order to develop knowledge about the network of relations that underlie the functioning of the system and the interactions that are responsible for potential synergies. The transformation of this information into conceptual and mathematical models is a useful tool for developing effective and relevant sustainability indicators that are oriented towards management needs. This paper presents a conceptual model that defines the components and interactions of a representative urban-rural system in the Basque Country. It also discusses the assessment frame for this model.The Regional Vancouver Urban Observatory (RVu): counting on Vancouver, “our view” of the regionHolden, MegMochrie, Clarehttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/25762017-02-28T14:35:26Z2007-03-29T15:43:14ZThe Regional Vancouver Urban Observatory (RVu): counting on Vancouver, “our view” of the region
Holden, Meg; Mochrie, Clare
The Regional Vancouver Urban Observatory (RVu) was established in 2004 to provide a new model for measuring and monitoring regional progress toward sustainability. RVu is the first indicator project in Canada to join the UN-Habitat Global Urban Observatory network. RVu takes up the challenge within sustainability assessment theory to analyze and inform at the same time as it attracts and unites the widest range of citizens possible toward the goal of improving
our common future. This article presents the processes carried out by RVu in 2005-2006 to
recommend sustainability indicators for the Vancouver region. While RVu’s expert process built upon rational models, RVu’s nonexpert process operationalized a systems modelling approach. RVu has aimed to mesh international expectations and regional aspirations, expert- and citizenbased
views of progress, and hard line and storyline trends. The process and results hold lessons for other regions grappling to apply sustainability principles in practice.
2007-03-29T15:43:14ZHolden, MegMochrie, ClareThe Regional Vancouver Urban Observatory (RVu) was established in 2004 to provide a new model for measuring and monitoring regional progress toward sustainability. RVu is the first indicator project in Canada to join the UN-Habitat Global Urban Observatory network. RVu takes up the challenge within sustainability assessment theory to analyze and inform at the same time as it attracts and unites the widest range of citizens possible toward the goal of improving
our common future. This article presents the processes carried out by RVu in 2005-2006 to
recommend sustainability indicators for the Vancouver region. While RVu’s expert process built upon rational models, RVu’s nonexpert process operationalized a systems modelling approach. RVu has aimed to mesh international expectations and regional aspirations, expert- and citizenbased
views of progress, and hard line and storyline trends. The process and results hold lessons for other regions grappling to apply sustainability principles in practice.Strategies to connect and integrate urban planning and environmental planning through focusing on sustainability: case study of Cheongju City, KoreaBan, Yong Unhttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/25702017-02-28T14:35:05Z2007-03-29T15:05:44ZStrategies to connect and integrate urban planning and environmental planning through focusing on sustainability: case study of Cheongju City, Korea
Ban, Yong Un
This study has intended to find strategies which connect and integrate urban planning and environmental conservation planning through acquiring sustainability applied to Cheongju City, a local government of Korea. To overcome inefficiency happened during the process of urban and environmental planning practice in Korea, it is necessary to find strategies to integrate both planning practices through focusing on 'sustainable urban development.' This study, therefore,
has suggested to make 'sustainable city development law' for national level and 'sustainable urban development ordinance' for local level, and provided the process and contents of the 'sustainable urban development planning' based on the suggested law and the ordinance, so that
unmatched planning period of both plans could be adjusted (for 20 years), and the overlapped contents could be removed through identifying future goal of sustainable development.
2007-03-29T15:05:44ZBan, Yong UnThis study has intended to find strategies which connect and integrate urban planning and environmental conservation planning through acquiring sustainability applied to Cheongju City, a local government of Korea. To overcome inefficiency happened during the process of urban and environmental planning practice in Korea, it is necessary to find strategies to integrate both planning practices through focusing on 'sustainable urban development.' This study, therefore,
has suggested to make 'sustainable city development law' for national level and 'sustainable urban development ordinance' for local level, and provided the process and contents of the 'sustainable urban development planning' based on the suggested law and the ordinance, so that
unmatched planning period of both plans could be adjusted (for 20 years), and the overlapped contents could be removed through identifying future goal of sustainable development.Towards integrated long-term scenarios for assessing biodiversity risksSpangenberg, Joachim H.http://hdl.handle.net/2099/25692017-02-28T14:35:22Z2007-03-29T14:37:37ZTowards integrated long-term scenarios for assessing biodiversity risks
Spangenberg, Joachim H.
From a policy point of view, the rapid loss of biodiversity (how ever measured) constitutes an urgent need to improve the ability to forecast possible changes in biodiversity. Scenario development and modelling are essential tools for studying changes of biodiversity and their
impacts in order to provide well-founded policy options. However, so far no comprehensive model has been developed integrating the diverse relevant ecological, economic, individual and societal processes. Instead socio-economic, climate and biodiversity models exhibit a wide range
of assumptions concerning population development, economic growth and the resulting pressures on biodiversity. The paper summarises the efforts undertaken in the framework of the ALARM project by an interdisciplinary team of economists, climatologists, land use experts and
modellers. It describes the challenges of such a kind of work, bringing together different world views unavoidably inherent to the different fields of investigation.
2007-03-29T14:37:37ZSpangenberg, Joachim H.From a policy point of view, the rapid loss of biodiversity (how ever measured) constitutes an urgent need to improve the ability to forecast possible changes in biodiversity. Scenario development and modelling are essential tools for studying changes of biodiversity and their
impacts in order to provide well-founded policy options. However, so far no comprehensive model has been developed integrating the diverse relevant ecological, economic, individual and societal processes. Instead socio-economic, climate and biodiversity models exhibit a wide range
of assumptions concerning population development, economic growth and the resulting pressures on biodiversity. The paper summarises the efforts undertaken in the framework of the ALARM project by an interdisciplinary team of economists, climatologists, land use experts and
modellers. It describes the challenges of such a kind of work, bringing together different world views unavoidably inherent to the different fields of investigation.The Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare revisited for Poland in transitionProchowicz, RobertSleszynski, Jerzyhttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/25682017-02-28T14:37:57Z2007-03-29T14:09:07ZThe Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare revisited for Poland in transition
Prochowicz, Robert; Sleszynski, Jerzy
In the paper, the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) for Poland was calculated. The research covers the time period between 1990 and 2003. The lowest values of ISEW were observed in 1990, when Poland still experienced the economic crisis. Up to 1992, we can observe a dynamic growth then slowing down and progressing again in succeeding years, which eventually shows back a new and more moderate tendency started in 2000. It seems, that the stagnation effect in ISEW can be attributed, in order of potential, to categories like: losses caused
by commuting and road accidents, long-term environmental damage, expenditures on consumer durables, losses due to ozone layer depletion, change in net international position, depletion of non-renewable resources. Moreover, growing welfare inequalities penalize the value of ISEW in
recent years much more significantly than before.
2007-03-29T14:09:07ZProchowicz, RobertSleszynski, JerzyIn the paper, the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) for Poland was calculated. The research covers the time period between 1990 and 2003. The lowest values of ISEW were observed in 1990, when Poland still experienced the economic crisis. Up to 1992, we can observe a dynamic growth then slowing down and progressing again in succeeding years, which eventually shows back a new and more moderate tendency started in 2000. It seems, that the stagnation effect in ISEW can be attributed, in order of potential, to categories like: losses caused
by commuting and road accidents, long-term environmental damage, expenditures on consumer durables, losses due to ozone layer depletion, change in net international position, depletion of non-renewable resources. Moreover, growing welfare inequalities penalize the value of ISEW in
recent years much more significantly than before.Connectionist techniques to approach sustainability modellingDomingo Gou, MartaAgell Jané, NúriaParra, Xavierhttp://hdl.handle.net/2099/25672021-04-11T04:51:04Z2007-03-29T13:44:23ZConnectionist techniques to approach sustainability modelling
Domingo Gou, Marta; Agell Jané, Núria; Parra, Xavier
When defining a context of sustainability, capturing the complexity of data and extracting as much information as possible are fundamental challenges. Normally, quantitative and qualitative indicators are defined. While the definition and calculation of the former is direct, the latter are
difficult to manage. This document provides tools based on connectionist techniques for
managing complex information combining the use of imprecise and qualitative variables. The application of these tools to evaluate non-numerical sustainability indicators is presented. The results obtained in some first approaches are briefly presented to illustrate the connectionist paradigm.
2007-03-29T13:44:23ZDomingo Gou, MartaAgell Jané, NúriaParra, XavierWhen defining a context of sustainability, capturing the complexity of data and extracting as much information as possible are fundamental challenges. Normally, quantitative and qualitative indicators are defined. While the definition and calculation of the former is direct, the latter are
difficult to manage. This document provides tools based on connectionist techniques for
managing complex information combining the use of imprecise and qualitative variables. The application of these tools to evaluate non-numerical sustainability indicators is presented. The results obtained in some first approaches are briefly presented to illustrate the connectionist paradigm.