Social-ecological network analysis for sustainability sciences: a systematic review and innovative research agenda for the future.

ABSTRACT: Social-ecological network (SEN) concepts and tools are increasingly used in human-environment and sustainability sciences. We take stock of this budding research area to further show the strength of SEN analysis for complex human-environment settings, identify future synergies between SEN and wider human-environment research, and provide guidance about when to use different kinds of SEN approaches and models. We characterize SEN research along a spectrum specifying the degree of explicit network representation of system components and dynamics. We then systematically review one end of this spectrum, what we term "fully articulated SEN" studies, which specifically model unique social and ecological units and relationships. Results show more focus on methodological advancement and applied en

SUBMITTER: Sayles JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8943837 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature