Decision science for future Earth theory and practice

This open access book provides a theoretical framework and case studies on decision science for regional sustainability by integrating the natural and social sciences. The cases discussed include solution-oriented transdisciplinary studies on the environment, disasters, health, governance and human...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores:	Yahara, Tetsukazu (Editor), Yahara, Tetsukazu, 1954- editor (editor)
Formato:	Libro electrónico
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Singapore : Springer Nature 2021 2021.
Materias:	Group decision making. Sustainability > Decision making. Conservation Biology/Ecology Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Forestry Management Civil Engineering Sociology, general Conservation Biology Humanities and Social Sciences Forestry Biotechnology Open Access Transdisciplinary research Human evolution Cognitive biases Adaptive management Social dilemma Sustainable society Conservation of the environment Interdisciplinary studies Public health & preventive medicine Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques Civil engineering, surveying & building Sociology
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Intro
Preface
Contents
Part I: The Conceptual Framework of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society
Chapter 1: Decision Science for Future Earth: A Conceptual Framework
1 Introduction
2 Conceptual Framework of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society
2.1 Science of IDEA Cycle, an Iterative Process of Decision-Making and Adaptive Learning
2.2 Relationship of the IDEA Cycle with Some Previous Concepts
2.3 Evolutionary Theory as a Basis of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society
3 Learning from Failures and Guidelines for Co-design
3.1 Vulnerability of Group Decision-Making
3.2 Predictable Surprise
3.2.1 Heuristics
3.2.2 Error Management Biases
3.3 Guidelines for Co-design Among Stakeholders
4 Learning from Successes in Local Communities
4.1 Seeds of a Good Anthropocene and Efforts for Adaptive Comanagement
4.2 Lessons Learned from Efforts for Adaptive Comanagement
4.3 Lessons from Transdisciplinary Projects at the Institute of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society (IDS3)
4.3.1 Ecosystem Comanagement in Yakushima, Japan
4.3.2 Citizenship Education in an Aging Society of Tsushima, Japan
4.3.3 Recovery from Flood Damage in Asakura and Toho, Japan
4.3.4 Supporting Community Forestry in Cambodia
4.3.5 Development of Portable Health Clinic as Social Business in India
4.4 The Roles of Scientists to Drive the Evolution of Knowledge, Institutions, and Social Ties
5 How can We Transform Our Society Toward a Sustainable Future?
5.1 Promoting Participatory Process
5.2 Reducing Conflicts Among Groups with Different Value Systems
5.3 Improvement of Institutions
5.4 Strengthening Education and Adaptive Learning
5.5 Acting Based on Hope Rather than Fear for a Sustainable Future
5.6 Evolution of Institutions and Knowledge Toward a Sustainable Future.
References
Part II: Lessons Learned from Trans-Disciplinary Studies in Local Communities
Chapter 2: How Can We Develop a Co-design, Co-production, and Co-delivery Process Toward a Sustainable Local Society? Comparat...
1 Introduction
2 Questions and Perspectives
2.1 Scale-Sensitivity
2.2 Can Science Transform Society for Sustainability?
2.3 Interdisciplinary Research
2.4 What Is Society? Who Are Stakeholders?
2.5 Taking the ``Co-design/Co-production/Co-delivery´´ Process Seriously
3 Problem Setting
4 Hypothetical Indicators
4.1 Gap Analysis Indicators
4.1.1 Stakeholding
4.1.2 Scaling
4.1.3 Framing
4.1.4 Priority
4.1.5 Accountability
4.1.6 Time Setting
4.1.7 Transition Process
4.2 Social Consideration Indicators
4.2.1 Coordination Subject
4.2.2 Social Sensitivity (Awareness of Societal Sensitivity)
4.2.3 Social Capital
4.2.4 Fairness/Justice
4.2.5 Independence/Neutrality
4.3 Social Evaluation Indicators
4.3.1 Legitimacy
4.3.2 How to Decide?
4.3.3 Who Decides, for Whom and to Whom?
4.3.4 Usefulness of Science
4.3.5 Social Sensitivity
4.4 Additional Factors
4.4.1 Personality
4.4.2 Integration of Scientific Research and Education
5 Hypothetical Timeline
6 Hypothetical Outline Map
7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes for a Mobile Health Check-Up Research Project in Jaipur, Indi...
1 Introduction
2 Portable Health Clinic (PHC) Research Project
2.1 Data Sources
2.1.1 Co-design and Co-production Processes Among KU, GC, and BGC in Phase 1 (Photo 3.1)
2.1.2 Co-design Process with Local Government Agencies in Phase 2 (Photo 3.2)
2.1.3 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with a Civil Society Organization in Phase 3 (Photo 3.3).
2.1.4 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with Local Government Industry in Phase 4 (Photo 3.4)
2.1.5 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with Local Private Industry in Phase 5 (Photo 3.5)
2.1.6 Summary of Co-design and Co-production Processes in All Five Phases
References
Chapter 4: Sustainability of Micro Hydropower Generation in a Traditional Community of Indonesia
1 Introduction
2 Case History
2.1 Phase I (2015): Setting Up the Research Agenda to be Tackled (Co-design)
2.2 Phase II (2016): Research Framework in the Ciptagelar Village (Co-design)
2.3 Phase III (2017): Learning the Context of the Ciptagelar Community (Co-production)
2.4 Phase IV (2018): Scientific Outcomes Revealing the Sustainability Issues of MHP Plants in Ciptagelar (Co-production)
3 Exploring Measures to Solve the Issues
4 Concluding Remarks and Perspectives
5 Lessons Learned
References
Chapter 5: Conflict of Legitimacy Over Tropical Forest Lands: Lessons for Collaboration from the Case of Industrial Tree Plant...
1 Introduction
2 Inequality of Landholding Structure
3 Legal Pluralism Formed by Historical Circumstances
4 Discussion
References
Chapter 6: Sustainable Community Co-development Through Collaboration of Science and Society: Comparison of Success and Failur...
1 Introduction
2 Definition of Local Society and Local Community
3 Tsushima Island
4 Project ``Looking for Island Treasures´´ by Local High School Students
4.1 Background of the Project Starting
4.2 Trial Experiment in the First Year
4.3 Development Phase in Second Year
4.4 Examining from the Perspective of ``Co-design/Co-production/Co-delivery´´
5 Project ``Reconversion of Abandoned Farmland´´ in Consideration of Biodiversity
5.1 Background of the Project Planning
5.2 Project Start.
5.3 Project Development
5.4 Lesson Learned from the Project ``Reconversion of Abandoned Farmland´´
6 Conclusion
References
Part III: Sustainable Natural Resource Management: Theory and Practice
Chapter 7: Theoretical Models as a Tool to Derive Management Strategies for Sustainable Natural Resource Management
1 Introduction
2 Connecting the Understanding of Mechanism for Human Cooperation to Strategies for Cooperation in Real Setting
2.1 Illegal Logging Suppression
2.2 Model
2.3 Findings
3 Incorporating Social and Ecological Knowledge: Coupled Dynamics for Sustainable Resource Management
3.1 Mongolian Rangeland Management
3.2 Model
3.3 Findings
4 Testing Influences of New Stakeholders in Resource Use
4.1 Tourists and Traditional Divers in a Common Fishing Ground
4.2 Model
4.3 Findings
5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Environmental Concerns of the Pulp and Paper Industry: Focusing on Household and Sanitary Paper Products
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Survey 1: Visit and Interview APP Paper Mills
2.2 Survey 2: Market Survey of Household Paper Products
2.3 Survey 3: Interview with End Consumers
3 Results
3.1 Challenges for Major Paper Manufacturers in China
3.2 Difference in Market Penetration of Eco-friendly Household Paper Products in North and South China
3.3 University Students Value Environment More When Selecting Household Paper Products
4 Discussion
References
Chapter 9: Contribution of Community-Based Ecotourism to Forest Conservation and Local Livelihoods
1 Introduction
2 Chambok CBET
3 Contribution to Forest Conservation
4 Contribution of CBET to Household Income
5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Part IV: Co-designs in a Disaster Recovery Process: Case Studies in the Area Affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake.
Chapter 10: Oral Care that Supports Healthy Lives as a Case Study of the Kumamoto Earthquake
1 The Rapid Increase of Pneumonia After the Disaster
2 Pneumonia Outbreak After the Great East Japan Earthquake
3 The Importance of Oral Care
4 Oral Care Activities by Dentists and Dental Hygienists for Reducing Pneumonia Outbreak After the Kumamoto Earthquake
5 Mouth Breathing, Its Causes, and Adverse Effects: What People Can Do for Sustainable Health
References
Chapter 11: Experiences of University Student Volunteer Activities to Revitalize the Area Affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake
1 Introduction
2 Students´ Volunteer Activities After the Earthquake
2.1 Students´ Actions in the Early Stage After the Earthquake
2.2 Tokai University Students in Minami-Aso Village
3 Aso Fukkoheno Michi: Experiences and Problems in Activities
4 Involvement of the Decision Science Center of Kyushu University Project Team and Its Activities
5 Conclusions
6 Data Sources
References
Chapter 12: Attempt to Develop High-Value Rice in the Shimojin District, Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture: Transition Into Su...
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Effort for the Development of High-Quality Rice Production Before the Earthquakes: ``Winter Flooded Rice Paddy Fields´´ an...
2.2 Damage to Paddy Fields in the Shimojin District Caused by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes
3 Consensus Building Process in the Damaged Paddy Restoration in the Shimojin District: Why Did We Aim for High-Value Rice?
4 Shimojin Branding Rice in Practice
4.1 Design of an Eco-Friendly Agricultural Channel
5 Eco-friendly Farming Method Suitable for the Region
5.1 Result and Discussion
References
Correction to: Decision Science for Future Earth: A Conceptual Framework.

Decision science for future Earth theory and practice

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