ES293 Study Guide - Final Guide: Optimal Foraging Theory, Pacific Flyway, Emperor Goose
12 Apr 2014
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Socio-ecological systems (ses: ecosystem: biotic (living), abiotic (non-living) and environmental relationships. Energy, water and nutrient cycles: social system: cultural and social, economic, political or governance, technological (pest?, emphasizes human-in-nature, how ecosystems are integrated with human society. Natural resource management issues are not just ecological or social issues but have multiple integrated elements. Ecological components interact with social components at multiple levels. Processes external to the system influence slow-changing components (which in turn influence faster-changing components that impact people more directly. People respond to system chances through institutional mechanisms, creating feedback loops that affect environmental benefits and human well-being. Ecological model or bio-ecological systems theory related to human behaviour. Nested systems related to human relationship with personal environment. Helps to understand development, behaviour and personality. Microsystem: most direct contact, relationships between immediate surroundings, bi-directional influences impact centre or surrounding layers. Mesosystem: connection between influences/ factors in the microsystem.
