Dear colleagues, an interesting SI on a subject that is relevant to many of you. With best regards, João Azevedo -------- Mensagem reencaminhada -------- Assunto: ELI: Call for a Special Issue in the journal Social-Ecological Practice Research Data: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:49:24 +0200 De: Christine Fürst <christine.fuerst(a)geo.uni-halle.de> CC: martin.schultze(a)geo.uni-halle.de <martin.schultze(a)geo.uni-halle.de>, Wei-Ning Xiang <wxiang(a)uncc.edu> Dear all, please find below a call for a Special Issue entitled "Open System Modelling Frameworks toward a Better Understanding of Multi-Scale Interactions in Socio-Ecological Systems" is published in the Socio-Ecological Practice Research Journal (https://www.springer.com/journal/42532) A detailed description is online available (https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/173596…) _Abstract_ Anthropogenically dominated landscapes bring up multi-faceted socio-ecological systems where no monitoring technique or model platform is sufficient to simulate and assess the often non-linear feedback loops across scales. To advance the development of complex socio-ecological modelling approaches, different knowledge sources, inter- and transdisciplinary concepts along the edge of social, economic as well as ecological sciences have to be combined in open modelling systems. Converting modelling outcomes into sustainable resource management will strengthen the understanding between short-running policy-impacts, mid-term societal demands as well as long-lasting ecosystem health trends. Studies may focus on smart technologies to bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners. At the science-policy interface, the Special Issue aims at gaining new insights in analyzing and modelling human-nature interactions by addressing (I) significant findings about socio-economic and environmental interactions, (II) identifying modern model architectures or describing model applications as well as (III) recommending management strategies to strengthen decison- and policy-makers. For more information, please be so kind to contact Martin Schultze, martin.schutze(a)geo.uni-halle.de. Kind greetings and stay healthy! Yours Christine -- Prof. Dr. habil. Christine Fürst Institute for Geosciences and Geography Dept. Sustainable Landscape Development Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Von-Seckendorff-Platz 4 06120 Halle, Germany Tel.: +49 345 55 26017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Past President 2015 - 2019 | Member of the Executive Committee 2019 - 2023 International Association for Landscape Ecology www.landscape-ecology.org