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Applying systems thinking
Treasure, Turf and Turmoil: The Dirty Dynamics of Land and Natural Resource Conflict
Presenter: Diane Russell
June 2011
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What do we mean by system?
• An aid for understanding connections and flows among sectors, actors, biophysical units in nature
• Complements reductionism (breaking down units to study them)
In development… a system coherently organizes sets of elements in a way that achieves a “purpose.”
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Intersecting systems
• Ecosystems (various scales)• System of laws, regulations, and
rules (codified, “informal”)• Interactions between the two
– Environmental and natural resource governance (semi-predictable interactions)
– Rapidly emerging change
Ecosystems
Laws, Regulations,
Rules
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Social system elements
Structural
Attitudinal
Transactional
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System dynamics
• Energy flows• Feedback or causal loops
– Negative (changes neutralized)– Positive (changes magnified)
• Systemic change
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Ripple effects
• Human-biophysical ripples• Mediated by human institutions,
technology
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Scale
• Biophysical system scale• Human institutional scales• Scale mismatch as conflict generator• Scale match and collective action
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• Working at larger scale may save time• Urgency factor• Timing is critical
Timeframe and scale
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System leverage
• Leverage people• Critical mass• Density points (multiple
connections)• Negotiation with system
change
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Tipping points
• Triggers• Emergent properties• Fluctuation duration and severity• Change/loss of linchpin resource
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Using systems
Map human and biophysical systems
Find system connections / connectors
Identify feedback loops
Identify leverage points
Stress test (identify fragilities)
Revisit and update
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Bounding and modeling systems
• What is inside and outside?• Modeling complexity or highlighting key connections?
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Collapse
Is Jared Diamond correct?
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Resiliency
• Redundancy• Diversity• Learning• Negotiation
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Summary
• Systems are models of elements, connections and interactions
• Human and natural systems intersect and influence• Institutions mediate • Scale defines and is defined by systems• Timing and timeframe impact actions at scale• Leverage points increase efficiency of action• Systems are both fragile and resilient
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Table Exercise
• What systems might you consider when addressing complex problems of conflict over natural resources and land? Why are these systems important?
• What are some key intersections of biophysical and socioeconomic systems? Provide some examples.