trends of driving forces, which are supposed to acknowledge the fundamental
uncertainties regarding future development. They can be used to integrate knowledge, ideas and visions from different scientific and non-scientific stakeholders both
in qualitative (e.g. narratives) and quantitative forms (numbers, maps). In this
context, models can help to translate the qualitative assumptions for example about
land management into quantitative data such as land-use maps (Castella et al.
2005). Consequently, they can provide valuable insights into human-environment
interactions that can support the participating stakeholders in identifying desirable
trajectories of future development.
5 About the Book
This book is the outcome of two International Conferences held at ISEC in Bangalore,
India:
the
international
conference
on
“Climate
Change
and
Social-Ecological-Economical Interface-Building: Modelling Approach to Exploring
Potential Adaptation Strategies for Bio-resource Conservation and Livelihood
Development” held during 20–21 May 2015 and organized jointly by Centre for
Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR), Institute for Social and
Economic Change (ISEC) and Centre for Environmental System Research (CESR),
University of Kassel, Germany, and the International Conference “Climate Change
and Food Security—the Global and Indian Contexts”, jointly convened between
CEENR, ISEC and the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, on 18–19
February 2015. This book contains four sections namely, Food Security, Biodiversity
and Law (Section A); Methodological Issues; Socioeconomics and Vulnerability
Assessments (Section B); Ecosystems and Production System Analysis (Section C);
Vulnerability, Sectoral Assessment, Models and Interfaces (Section D). The selected
papers that are presented in this book portray a large variety of international research
efforts aiming at developing a deeper understanding of human-environment systems,
but also at transferring scientific knowledge into political and societal solutions and
responses to the climate change challenge.
Acknowledgements We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the Alexander von
Humboldt Foundation (AvH) Germany (through CESR, University of Kassel Germany) and
University of Sydney for giving us the privilege to organize International conferences at ISEC,
Bangalore, India which finally has come out in form of this volume. We extend our sincere thanks
to the Director, ISEC, President, University of Kassel, Germany and President, University Sydney,
Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, CESR, University of Kassel for their kind
encouragement and support. We would like to extend our thanks and appreciations to Ms. Vani
Gopi (Production editor, Springer) and Mr. Govardhana K.M. (Production Editor, Scientific
Publishing Services) for the kind help, support and assistance during the entire publication process
and also to copy editor (Production team) and series editors Ulrich Förstner, Wim H. Rulkens and
Wim Salomons for their careful reading of the book manuscript. The encouragement and support
of Ms. Agata Oelschlaeger, Springer Book Production (Project Coordinator) is thankfully
acknowledged. We are thankful to ISEC faculty and staff for their wholehearted support and
cooperation in organising these conferences at ISEC.
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uncertainties regarding future development. They can be used to integrate knowledge, ideas and visions from different scientific and non-scientific stakeholders both
in qualitative (e.g. narratives) and quantitative forms (numbers, maps). In this
context, models can help to translate the qualitative assumptions for example about
land management into quantitative data such as land-use maps (Castella et al.
2005). Consequently, they can provide valuable insights into human-environment
interactions that can support the participating stakeholders in identifying desirable
trajectories of future development.
5 About the Book
This book is the outcome of two International Conferences held at ISEC in Bangalore,
India:
the
international
conference
on
“Climate
Change
and
Social-Ecological-Economical Interface-Building: Modelling Approach to Exploring
Potential Adaptation Strategies for Bio-resource Conservation and Livelihood
Development” held during 20–21 May 2015 and organized jointly by Centre for
Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR), Institute for Social and
Economic Change (ISEC) and Centre for Environmental System Research (CESR),
University of Kassel, Germany, and the International Conference “Climate Change
and Food Security—the Global and Indian Contexts”, jointly convened between
CEENR, ISEC and the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, on 18–19
February 2015. This book contains four sections namely, Food Security, Biodiversity
and Law (Section A); Methodological Issues; Socioeconomics and Vulnerability
Assessments (Section B); Ecosystems and Production System Analysis (Section C);
Vulnerability, Sectoral Assessment, Models and Interfaces (Section D). The selected
papers that are presented in this book portray a large variety of international research
efforts aiming at developing a deeper understanding of human-environment systems,
but also at transferring scientific knowledge into political and societal solutions and
responses to the climate change challenge.
Acknowledgements We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the Alexander von
Humboldt Foundation (AvH) Germany (through CESR, University of Kassel Germany) and
University of Sydney for giving us the privilege to organize International conferences at ISEC,
Bangalore, India which finally has come out in form of this volume. We extend our sincere thanks
to the Director, ISEC, President, University of Kassel, Germany and President, University Sydney,
Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, CESR, University of Kassel for their kind
encouragement and support. We would like to extend our thanks and appreciations to Ms. Vani
Gopi (Production editor, Springer) and Mr. Govardhana K.M. (Production Editor, Scientific
Publishing Services) for the kind help, support and assistance during the entire publication process
and also to copy editor (Production team) and series editors Ulrich Förstner, Wim H. Rulkens and
Wim Salomons for their careful reading of the book manuscript. The encouragement and support
of Ms. Agata Oelschlaeger, Springer Book Production (Project Coordinator) is thankfully
acknowledged. We are thankful to ISEC faculty and staff for their wholehearted support and
cooperation in organising these conferences at ISEC.
6
S. Nautiyal et al.