| Title | Biodiversity, resilience and the control of ecological-economic systems: the case of fire-driven rangelands |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Authors | Perrings C, Walker B |
| Journal | Ecological Economics |
| Volume | 22 |
| Start Page | 73 |
| Pagination | 73-83 |
| Abstract | The loss of resilience in systems characterized by multiple equilibria is indicated by a discontinuous change in the state of the system, or the transition from one locally stable stae corresponding to a particular mix of species to another state corresponding to a different mix of species. The resilience of the system (the state of the range in this example) may be influenced by the management regime through its impact on the response to disturbances. The paper shows that optimal management of an even-driven system should be sensitive to the opportunities created by such events. |
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Biodiversity, resilience and the control of ecological-economic systems: the case of fire-driven rangelands | Case |
| This case explores semi-arid rangelands which may exist in varying degrees as grassland and woodlands. Depending partly on the soil conditions, more sandy favoring woodlands and more clay favoring grasslands, as well as the behavior of fire and herbivores, an optimally controlled management of this environment looks at the interaction of these elements. In particular, the time horizon of the management planning can heavily influence paths and conditions of the system. | 28 Sep 2016 |
Biodiversity, resilience and the control of ecological-economic systems: the case of fire-driven rangelands | Model |
| This case explores semi-arid rangelands which may exist in varying degrees as grassland and woodlands. Depending partly on the soil conditions, more sandy favoring woodlands and more clay favoring grasslands, as well as the behavior of fire and herbivores, an optimally controlled management of this environment looks at the interaction of these elements. In particular, the time horizon of the management planning can heavily influence paths and conditions of the system. By controlling... | 01 Oct 2016 |