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Toward a New, Integrated Hard Problem Science
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Edited By
R. Costanza, University of Maryland Institute for Ecological Economics, Solomons, MD 20688-0038, USA
S.E. Jorgensen, DFH, Environmental Chemistry, University Park 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Description
The aim of this book is to encourage integration of the natural and social sciences with the policy and design-making community, and thereby
develop a deeper understanding of complex environmental problems. Its fundamental themes are:
• integrated modeling and assessment
• complex, adaptive, hierarchical systems
• ecosystem services
• science and decision-making
• ecosystem
health and human health
• quality of life and the distribution of wealth and resources.
This book will act as a state of
the art assessment of integrated environmental science and its relation to real world problem solving. It is aimed not only at the academic
community, but also as a sourcebook for managers, policy makers, and the informed public. It deals both with the state of the science
and the level of consensus among scientists on key environmental issues.
The concepts underlying this book were developed at the
2nd EcoSummit workshop held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June, 2000, with active participation from all delegates, and attempts to present
their collective view.
Contents
Preface. EcoSummit Participant List.
Introduction: Understanding and Solving Environmental Problems
in the 21st Century: Toward
a new, integrated "hard problem science"
(R. Costanza, S.E. Jørgensen). References.
1. Integrated Assessment
and Modeling - Science for Sustainability
(G. Harris). Abstract. Introduction. The global context. Changes to the enterprise
of scientific research. "Clean and green" drivers on policy and markets. The science of IA and IAM - integration and synthesis. IAM and
ESM - the science of the future? References.
2. The Potential for Integrated Assessment and Modeling to Solve Environmental Problems:
Vision, Capacity, and Direction
(P. Parker et al.). Introduction. Integration. Visions of the future. Optimistic view.
Pessimistic view. Evolution of IAM. IAM current position: Points of agreement. Case studies. Model complexity. Validation. Integrated
Assessment. Agent-based models. Communication. Values in models. Future of IAM. Links to other groups. Conclusion. References.
3.
Complex Adaptive Hierarchical Systems
(B.C. Patten et al.). The new confrontation - biocomplex wholeness. Complexity.
Adaptation and hierarchy. Measuring the organizational complexity of CAHSystems. Measuring the complexity of genomes and organisms -
biocomplexity. Exergy-based orientors in a natural (virgin) forest. Exergy and information of solar radiation. Emergy and exergy. Integration
of orientors. Adaptation and hierarchy, again. Systemicity. Eco-anthropic CAHSystems. A polycentric approach to integrated assessment.
Eco-geological assessment towards sustainable coastal development in
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - scale adjustment to observe and analyze
CAHSystems. Contents. Concluding thoughts. Glossary. References.
4. Complex Adaptive Hierarchical Systems
(B.C. Patten
et al.). Introduction. About theory. About applications. About modeling. Conclusions. References.
5. Ecosystem Services, Their
Use and the Role of Ecological Engineering:
State of the Art
(A. Dakers). Introduction. Defining ecosystem services. Humankind's
relationship with the natural environment. Anthropocentric or ecocentric valuing. Ecosystem relationships - embeddedness. Valuing ecosystem
services. The use and misuse of ecosystem services. Designing and engineering to restore a sustainable relationship with ecosystems.
Making better use of ecosystem services. Frontline projects. Players involved in achieving better use of ecosystem services. Engineer
as designer. Ecological engineering. Case Study 1: Ministry of Transport in the Netherlands. Case Study 2: Oxelösund Våtmark,
Sweden. Case Study 3: Donaumoos - Germany. Case Study 4: Kaja, Ås, Norway. Case Study 5: Aremark. Case Study 6: Kågeröd
Recycling Project. Case Study 7: Ruswil, Switzerland. Case Study 8: Calcutta Wastewater-fed Aquaculture. Case Study 9: Stensund Aquaculture
Centre. Case Study 10: Water Enhancement Programme, Christchurch. Case study evaluation. Under-utilization of ecosystem services. Conclusions.
Acknowledgements. References.
6. Ecosystem Services
(B. Guterstam et al.). Introduction. Ecosystem services.
Key questions and common ground. The role of ecosystems services tomorrow. Conclusions. References.
7. Science and Decision-Making
(V.H. Dale). Science and decision-making. Scientists' role in decision-making. Three case studies. Mount St. Helens. Tennessee Cedar
Barrens. The Brazilian Amazon. Lessons learned. Characteristics of scientists and decision-makers influence how they interact. Questions
about the relationship between science and decision-making. Acknowledgements. References.
8. Science and Decision-Making
(E.J. Rykiel Jr. et al.). Introduction. Working definitions. Multiple roles of science. The role of scientists in controversial
issues. Scientists and activism. Education of scientists. Science based on holism. Increasing the effectiveness of the individual environmental
scientist. Pathways to involvement in decision-making. Changing the environmental science curriculum. Case studies. Integrating science
and economics for environmental policymaking in Europe. Lake management and demand-driven research in the Netherlands. Conclusions. Acknowledgements.
References.
9. Ecosystem Health and Human Health
(L. Vasseur et al.). Introduction. Ecosystems, humans, and
the concept of health. Ecosystems. Health. Ignoring the link. Climate change. Agrosystems and food production. Biodiversity and declining
productive capacity. Discussion. Acknowledgements. References.
10. Ecosystem Health and Human Health: Healthy Planet, Healthy
Living
(L. Vasseur et al.). Abstract. Introduction. Linkages between ecosystem health and human health. Air quality.
Water resources. Food resources. Soils. Biodiversity. Other models. Sources of solutions. Priority actions. Barriers to effective action.
Sustenance needs. Little connection to the land. Resistance to change. Ignorance. Low critical mass. Measures, indicators, or metrics
of progress. Conclusions. Acknowledgements. References.
11. Quality of Life and the Distribution of Wealth and Resources
(R. Costanza et al.). Abstract. How is Quality of Life (QOL) defined? How has Quality of Life been measured? Economic income,
economic welfare, and human welfare. Level and pattern of economic activity: gross national product. Sustainable economic income. Measuring
economic welfare. Contents. Assessing human welfare directly. A comparison of two approaches to fairness in the distribution of wealth
and resources. Fairness across individuals in space. Fairness across individuals in time. Fairness across countries in space and time.
Can we measure fairness? What is the relationship between fairness and QOL? Principles for achieving a sustainable, fair, and high-QOL
society. Acknowledgments. References.
12.
Quality of Life and the Distribution of Wealth and Resources
(J. Farley et
al.). Abstract. How do we define Quality of Life (QOL)? What are human needs? Satisfiers and wants. Implications of our definition
for improving QOL. QOL and the four capitals. How can we measure QOL? Are objective measures suitable? Operationalizing human needs assessment
as a measure of QOL. Ecosystem services: indicators to integrate with QOL. The implications of using HNA as a measure of QOL. Development
of indicators of fairness in the distribution of wealth and
resources. Natural capital and market failures. The elimination of poverty.
Maximum income level. Geographical fairness. Approaches to measuring fairness. Ecosystem health and functioning markets. Poverties and
pathologies. Wealth and power. A Quality of Life Gini Coefficient? Implications of the relationship between fairness and QOL. Positional
wealth. Contents. Income inequality as a detriment to QOL. Do we still need incentives to produce? How do we achieve sustainable, fair,
and high QOL? Current world setting. Policy suggestions. Natural capitalism, increased efficiency, industrial ecology, and dematerialization.
Conclusion. Appendix. The Sustainability Bill of Rights. References. Conclusions (R.E. Jørgensen, R. Costanza).
References. Author
Index. Subject Index.
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Hardbound, 346 pages, publication date: JUN-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044111-5
ISBN-10: 0-08-044111-4
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