Location: Range Management Research
Title: State-and-transition modellingAuthor
Bestelmeyer, Brandon | |
FERNANDEZ-GIMENEZ, MARIA - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | |
BULGAMAA, DENSAMBUU - MONGOLIA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY | |
RETTA, BRUEGGER - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY |
Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 7/20/2021 Publication Date: 7/20/2021 Citation: Bestelmeyer, B.T., Fernandez-Gimenez, M., Bulgamaa, D., Retta, B. 2021. State-and-transition modelling. In: Biggs,R., de Vos, A., Preiser, R., Clements,H., Maciejewski,K., Schlüter, M., editors. The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods for Social-Ecological Systems. 1st edition. London, England: Routledge. p. 371-382. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003021339-32 Interpretive Summary: Chapter 27 considers state-and-transition models (STMs), which are tools to explain the causes and consequences of ecosystem change. The chapter discusses general types of STMs, including conceptual STMs, spatial and non-spatial state-and-transition simulation models, process-based STMs and ecosystem service-based STMs. It goes on to discuss the types of social-ecological systems (SES) problems and research questions commonly addressed by this set of methods, as well as their limitations, resource implications and new emerging research directions. The chapter also includes an in-depth case study showcasing the application of STMs, and suggested further readings on these methods. Technical Abstract: Chapter 27 considers state-and-transition models (STMs), which are tools to explain the causes and consequences of ecosystem change. The chapter discusses general types of STMs, including conceptual STMs, spatial and non-spatial state-and-transition simulation models, process-based STMs and ecosystem service-based STMs. It goes on to discuss the types of social-ecological systems (SES) problems and research questions commonly addressed by this set of methods, as well as their limitations, resource implications and new emerging research directions. The chapter also includes an in-depth case study showcasing the application of STMs, and suggested further readings on these methods. |