Participatory System Dynamics Mapping for Collaboration and Socioecological Integration in the Lake Tana Region

Document Type

Book Section

Publication Date

5-1-2017

Publication Title

Social and Ecological System Dynamics Characteristics, Trends, and Integration in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia

Publisher

Springer International Publishing

First page number:

615

Last page number:

630

Abstract

This chapter presents a system map of causal links and feedback loops among social and ecological components in the Lake Tana region. The map was collaboratively developed by twenty-seven regional researchers, managers, and development experts who participated in a one-day systems mapping workshop entitled “Strengthening Links between Policy and Research for Sustainable Development in the Lake Tana Basin ” held in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia in November 2014. The chapter describes the map development process, content of the map, participant perspectives on the value of the process and the workshop outcomes, and steps for building on the workshop.

Keywords

Participatory system dynamics, Group model building, SES, System integration, System mapping, Causal loop diagram

Language

eng

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