Interdependence of social-ecological-technological systems in Phoenix, Arizona: consequences of an extreme precipitation event.

ABSTRACT: Complex adaptive systems - such as critical infrastructures (CI) - are defined by their vast, multi-level interactions and emergent behaviors, but this elaborate web of interactions often conceals relationships. For instance, CI is often reduced to technological components, ignoring that social and ecological components are also embedded, leading to unintentional consequences from disturbance events. Analysis of CI as social-ecological-technological systems (SETS) can support integrated decision-making and increase infrastructure's capacity for resilience to climate change. We assess the impacts of an extreme precipitation event in Phoenix, AZ to identify pathways of disruption and feedback loops across SETS as presented in an illustrative causal loop diagram, developed through semi-struct

SUBMITTER: Helmrich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439024 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature