Adapting the adaptive cycle

Hypotheses on the development of ecosystem properties and services

verfasst von

Benjamin Burkhard, Brian D. Fath, Felix Müller

Abstract

Ecosystems are dynamic complexes. These dynamics can be described by different ecophysiological parameters and systems theoretical concepts like succession, thermodynamics, information/network theory, resilience, adaptability and the orientor concept. In this paper, different indicators and concepts are linked to Holling's adaptive cycle metaphor in order to derive hypotheses on potential system trajectories. The hypotheses focus on an exemplary temperate forest ecosystem experiencing the adaptive cycle's four phases of exploitation, conservation, collapse and reorganization after an initializing fire event. The different properties are correlated to the number of total system connections and show varying trajectories. Additionally, the provision of selected forest ecosystem services during the different phases is hypothesized and compared to three other land use types.

Externe Organisation(en)

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)
Towson University
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Ecological Modelling

Band

222

Seiten

2878-2890

Anzahl der Seiten

13

ISSN

0304-3800

Publikationsdatum

24.08.2011

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Ökologische Modellierung

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 15 – Lebensraum Land

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2011.05.016 (Zugang: Unbekannt)