357
R
Rangelands, 164, 172, 174
definition, 42
degradation, 45
and drylands, 42
functional integrity and resilience, 43
inherent variability, 43
and pastoralism, 42, 47, 49
privatization, 43
riparian areas, 44
semi-domesticated ruminant
animals, 42
Reanalysis techniques, 130
Reclaimed water (RW), 86
Regional planning, 149, 150, 158
Regional plans, 153–154
Renewable energies
adoption, 100
contribution, 104
implementation, 105
San Luis Potosí, 101
solar and wind energy, 103
Representative concentration pathways
(RCPs), 234
Resilience, 315
Resources scarcity, 342, 348, 349
Rotated components (RPCs), 142, 143
S
Saadi dynasty, 257
Satellite missions, 144
Satellite remote sensing, 130
Science–art interfaces, 275
Sedentarization, 44
Semiarid watershed, 148
Semiurbanized aquifers, 62
Sensitivity, 302
Sensitivity index (SI), 312, 314
Sharing knowledge, 37
Shifting baseline syndrome (SBS), 9
Social bases, 222
Social-ecological systems (SESs), 229, 248, 254
coupled human–water system, 80, 93
dryland development
agreements, 82
building relationships, 82
components and variables, 83
integrated local and scientific
knowledge, 82
participation and perception, 84
resources management and
governance, 83
DSES
conceptualization, 82
framework, 82
hydrological cycles, 81
IGM, 82
IWRM, 82
multidisciplinary view, 81
processes and components, 81
science and governance, 82
science and society, 81
socio-hydrology, 81
farmers’ perception, 80
water issues and technical
solutions, 93
Social identity, 190–192
Social sub-index, 208, 209
Socio-cultural threats, 271
Socio-ecological problems, 182
Socio-ecological resilience, 265
Socio-ecological systems (SESs), 3, 6–13,
15, 58–60, 73, 113, 149, 159,
164–166, 171, 172, 174, 176, 231,
232, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 302,
303, 315, 317
analysis of drylands, 99
approach, 106
biophysical and dimensions, 99
biotic and abiotic elements, 99
complex network, 98
degradation of land, 97
Drylands Development Paradigm, 98
energy overproduction projects (see also
Energy overproduction projects)
energy production projects and highproductivity, 105
forced modernization (see also Forced
modernization)
forced transformation processes, 99
framework, 99
knowledge and integration, 106
landscape, 99
linear and cumulative, 105
transformations, 98
understanding and study, 99
Socio-ecological threats, 271
Sonoran Desert
Central Gulf Coast subdivision, 326
govern and manage, 323
life-stage, 326
settlements, 323
Sorority, 187, 188
Spatial and temporal variability, 131, 137,
142, 143
Index
R
Rangelands, 164, 172, 174
definition, 42
degradation, 45
and drylands, 42
functional integrity and resilience, 43
inherent variability, 43
and pastoralism, 42, 47, 49
privatization, 43
riparian areas, 44
semi-domesticated ruminant
animals, 42
Reanalysis techniques, 130
Reclaimed water (RW), 86
Regional planning, 149, 150, 158
Regional plans, 153–154
Renewable energies
adoption, 100
contribution, 104
implementation, 105
San Luis Potosí, 101
solar and wind energy, 103
Representative concentration pathways
(RCPs), 234
Resilience, 315
Resources scarcity, 342, 348, 349
Rotated components (RPCs), 142, 143
S
Saadi dynasty, 257
Satellite missions, 144
Satellite remote sensing, 130
Science–art interfaces, 275
Sedentarization, 44
Semiarid watershed, 148
Semiurbanized aquifers, 62
Sensitivity, 302
Sensitivity index (SI), 312, 314
Sharing knowledge, 37
Shifting baseline syndrome (SBS), 9
Social bases, 222
Social-ecological systems (SESs), 229, 248, 254
coupled human–water system, 80, 93
dryland development
agreements, 82
building relationships, 82
components and variables, 83
integrated local and scientific
knowledge, 82
participation and perception, 84
resources management and
governance, 83
DSES
conceptualization, 82
framework, 82
hydrological cycles, 81
IGM, 82
IWRM, 82
multidisciplinary view, 81
processes and components, 81
science and governance, 82
science and society, 81
socio-hydrology, 81
farmers’ perception, 80
water issues and technical
solutions, 93
Social identity, 190–192
Social sub-index, 208, 209
Socio-cultural threats, 271
Socio-ecological problems, 182
Socio-ecological resilience, 265
Socio-ecological systems (SESs), 3, 6–13,
15, 58–60, 73, 113, 149, 159,
164–166, 171, 172, 174, 176, 231,
232, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 302,
303, 315, 317
analysis of drylands, 99
approach, 106
biophysical and dimensions, 99
biotic and abiotic elements, 99
complex network, 98
degradation of land, 97
Drylands Development Paradigm, 98
energy overproduction projects (see also
Energy overproduction projects)
energy production projects and highproductivity, 105
forced modernization (see also Forced
modernization)
forced transformation processes, 99
framework, 99
knowledge and integration, 106
landscape, 99
linear and cumulative, 105
transformations, 98
understanding and study, 99
Socio-ecological threats, 271
Sonoran Desert
Central Gulf Coast subdivision, 326
govern and manage, 323
life-stage, 326
settlements, 323
Sorority, 187, 188
Spatial and temporal variability, 131, 137,
142, 143
Index