A Systems-based Tool for Transitioning to Law for a Mutually Enhancing Human-Earth Relationship

Garver, Geoffrey

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.09.022

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“…When the ecological function is compromised, healthy working and living environments is not conducive to the development of the city. To achieve an optimum value of the ecological function, the ecological subsystem must have an appropriate internal and external structure that is balanced with the living and ecological subsystems to allow symbiotic interactions and meet the development needs of Changsha City [ 52 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For instance, a carrying capacity exists for environmental elements, in which a potential irreversible collapse may occur as a result of intensive human activities. Hence, a balance between these elements requires a harmonious coexistence and interaction between human and land [ 52 ]. This relationship also comprises the various functions of the subsystems within the human-land system [ 53 ], in which the production, living, and ecological spatial subsystems form a feedback system that is essential to understanding how the complex urban system can be optimally managed.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A system dynamics-based synergistic model of urban production-living-ecological systems: An analytical framework and case study

Wu,

Huang

2023

PLoS ONE

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Human-land coordination represents urbanization and is a key component of urban modernization. In this study, the theory of system dynamics was introduced, in which a "production-living-ecological" complex system was used based on the human-land coordination concept. Moreover, the characteristics of system dynamics of causal cycle, dynamic and sustainable development, man-land synergy, integrity and openness, and self-organization and adaptability were analyzed by dividing it into three subsystems: urban production, urban living, and urban ecological subsystems. Here, causal feedback and system structure flow diagrams were designed using causal loop diagrams and system structure flow diagrams to evaluate the causal relationships between variables and quantitatively analyzing their interactions between variables and predicting the future development of variables. Changsha City, China was selected as the case study area, where we constructed system dynamics practice equation model was then constructed to determine the interaction between the subsystems. Our findings indicate that by the year 2035 in the future, the overall trend of factors influencing the function of the subsystems such as population, GDP and built-up area are positively correlated with an increasing trend, and there are interactions between. Furthermore, these factors interact with each other, and a mutual correlation was found among the production-living-ecological functions system, Therefore, this study provides a novel perspective and exploratory practice for the study of the synergistic coupling of ecological, production, and living functions of cities and evaluating high-quality development of cities. Thus, the coupling and coordination of urban production, living and ecological functions reflects the coupling and coordination of the "people-land" relationship, which is the key to high-quality urban development.

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A system dynamics-based synergistic model of urban production-living-ecological systems: An analytical framework and case study

Wu,

Huang

2023

PLoS ONE

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“…This demonstrates that humans can choose the way they consider the needs of subjects with which (or whom) a direct communication is not possible. In conclusion, the development of a "mutually enhancing human-Earth relationship," as Garver [58] terms it, will ultimately require the transition towards new "novel law and governance systems" [58].…”

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“…However, a large body of knowledge on how to support decision-making in complex situations exists in the context of "integrated assessment and its inherent platform, integrated modelling," whose "raison d'être lies in helping to tackle the complex multi-issue problems faced by coupled human-environment systems" [68]. Garver, coming from the side of law and governance, presented a "tool for developing novel law and governance systems that support a mutually enhancing human-Earth relationship" [58]. Alliances with these circles should be sought.…”

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Redefining Ecological Engineering in the Context of Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

Schönborn

Junge

2021

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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In the past decades, the search for a more sustainable way of global development has increased in importance in international politics and economy. A driving force is the continuing degradation of the environment in many areas of the world, often caused or accelerated by population growth and climate change. Sustainable development is seen as key approach to mitigate these processes. It has been defined as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” But how can this ambitious goal be achieved in the light of numerous global challenges? Engineering is a very influential human practice and must be addressed in this context. Engineers are crucially involved in design and construction of our built environment and thus in shaping almost its entire development. However, when designing a solution for a given problem, effects caused outside of the system borders are often not considered. If this is combined with a narrowly confined linear problem-solving approach, it is inherently prone to create new environmental challenges. We postulate that the development of a new design paradigm for engineering must be part of the progress towards sustainable development. We think that this new paradigm needs to integrate a sound understanding of ecological principles, processes, and interdependencies as well as thorough system thinking. We call this ecology-inspired approach to engineering “ecological engineering” and redefine it as follows: Ecological Engineering integrates ecological principles, processes, and organisms with existing engineering practice to a holistic approach for problem-solving. In this paper, we explore the historical development of earlier definitions of Ecological Engineering in the light of their underlying value systems. Based on this analysis, we propose a new conceptual approach for Ecological Engineering and define seven principles that point the way towards a future label that can be conferred to Good Ecological Engineering Practice.

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“…Indeed, Garver argues that a 'systems-based perspective of law as a complex adaptive system that interacts and evolves along with other complex systems … can provide the foundation for a transition to a mutually enhancing human-Earth relationship'. 34 While elaborated on in sections 3 and 4 below, some of the implications of this perspective for environmental law are briefly highlighted.…”

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Guiding Environmental Law’s Transformation into Earth System Law Through the Telecoupling Framework

Toit¹,

Porras²,

Kotzé³

2021

EELR

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Insights from Earth system science show us that we are crossing over into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. Yet, environmental law has failed to integrate these insights and adopt an Earth system perspective, with the result that environmental law has arguably become incapable of responding to the numerous complex, interconnected, and non-linear challenges of an erratic Earth system in the Anthropocene. Earth system law is proposed as a response and is intended to ‘translate’ Earth system science insights into the legal domain, thereby transforming Holocene environmental law and making it more fit for purpose in the Anthropocene. In order to practically explore how this transformation could take place, reliance is placed on the telecoupling framework, which analyses interconnected or coupled human and natural systems over distances. With reference to the mining activities conducted by Canadian companies in Mexico, the telecoupling framework is revealed as a valuable tool for thinking about environmental law in Earth system terms and enabling one to see a range of deeply intertwined telecoupled issues and considerations that must be taken account of by the law. In turn, this enables one to begin to imagine the types of considerations that should be incorporated into legal responses in order to adequately respond to the socio-ecological challenges of the Anthropocene. Anthropocene, Earth system, Earth system governance, Earth system law, Earth system science, Environmental law, Socio-ecological systems, Telecoupling

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A Systems-based Tool for Transitioning to Law for a Mutually Enhancing Human-Earth Relationship

Cited by 18 publications

References 30 publications

A system dynamics-based synergistic model of urban production-living-ecological systems: An analytical framework and case study

A system dynamics-based synergistic model of urban production-living-ecological systems: An analytical framework and case study

Redefining Ecological Engineering in the Context of Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

Guiding Environmental Law’s Transformation into Earth System Law Through the Telecoupling Framework

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