Ecology, sustainability science and "knowing" systems

Osamu Saito, Richard Bawden

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Abstract

Sustainability science can be characterized by its intersisciplinary approach to addressing complex, dynamic problems. It also serves the quest for advancing both useful knowledge and informed action by creating a dynamic bridge between basic and applied research (Clark, 2007). However, because of its short history as a research discipline and the complexity and diversity of sustainability issues, many researchers from conventional disciplines, including ecologists, are finding it difficult to share their knowledge and to contribute to the development of a common framework to promote sustainability studies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDesigning Our Future: Local Perspectives on Bioproduction, Ecosystems, and Humanity
EditorsMitsuru Osaki, Ademola K. Braimoh, Ken'ichi Nakagami
Place of PublicationJapan
PublisherUnited Nations University Press
Pages328-345
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9789280871524
ISBN (Print)9789280811834
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • sustainability
  • science
  • education, higher

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