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1 What is Environmental Systems Analysis?
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What is Environmental Systems Analysis?
The study of complex environmental problems by identifying and analyzing causes, mechanisms, processes, impacts of and potential solutions. -
What for are quantitative models used in Environmental Systems Analysis?
To understand different components, processes and te hierarchy that drives environmental change. -
What are central elements of Systems Analysis?
Scale and stakeholder analysis. -
What issues are addressed in the ESA group at Wageningen UR?
Pollution, climate change and changes in ecosystems. -
2 The Flexible Step (Flex-Step) Method
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What is the Flex-Step Method?
A general framework supporting the selection of appropriate approaches to environmental research and assessment, specific to each research or policy question. -
What are the steps of the Flex-Step Method?
Problem formulation, analysis and synthesis. -
What is the purpose of the problem definition phase?
To come to a clear and unequivocal description of the problem. -
What can the DPSIR Framework assist in?
Clarifying the linkages between the different aspects of an environmental problem. -
For what is communication with stakeholders important?
To define the problem, or understand how the problem is perceived by stakeholders. -
What phases does the problem definition step consist of?
The boundary analysis, stakeholder analysis, problem definition and formulation of the objective of the research or assessment.
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